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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.04, 32,994.72 and 7,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.04, 32,994.72 and 7,206.66 is: 10,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.04 : 32,994.72 = 7,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.04/32,994.72 = 7,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.04x = 32,994.72 × 7,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.04x = 237,781,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,728.84/22,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.75

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