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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.52, 33,007.62 and 7,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.52, 33,007.62 and 7,209.56 is: 10,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.52 : 33,007.62 = 7,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.52/33,007.62 = 7,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.52x = 33,007.62 × 7,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.52x = 237,970,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,970,416.85/22,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.58

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