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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.55, 32,997.83 and 7,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.55, 32,997.83 and 7,207.70 is: 10,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.55 : 32,997.83 = 7,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.55/32,997.83 = 7,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.55x = 32,997.83 × 7,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.55x = 237,838,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,258.26/22,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.56

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