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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.16, 32,718.22 and 7,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.16, 32,718.22 and 7,022.22 is: 10,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.16 : 32,718.22 = 7,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.16/32,718.22 = 7,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.16x = 32,718.22 × 7,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.16x = 229,754,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,754,538.85/21,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.32

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