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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.32, 33,003.06 and 7,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.32, 33,003.06 and 7,204.24 is: 10,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.32 : 33,003.06 = 7,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.32/33,003.06 = 7,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.32x = 33,003.06 × 7,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.32x = 237,761,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,761,964.97/22,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.71

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