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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.08, 32,999.76 and 7,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.08, 32,999.76 and 7,210.67 is: 10,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.08 : 32,999.76 = 7,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.08/32,999.76 = 7,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.08x = 32,999.76 × 7,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.08x = 237,950,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,950,214.44/22,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.90

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