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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.70, 32,997.71 and 7,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.70, 32,997.71 and 7,209.29 is: 10,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.70 : 32,997.71 = 7,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.70/32,997.71 = 7,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.70x = 32,997.71 × 7,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.70x = 237,889,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,889,859.69/22,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.83

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