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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.80, 33,001.40 and 7,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.80, 33,001.40 and 7,205.20 is: 10,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.80 : 33,001.40 = 7,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.80/33,001.40 = 7,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.80x = 33,001.40 × 7,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.80x = 237,781,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,687.28/21,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.85

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