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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.08, 32,997.72 and 7,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.08, 32,997.72 and 7,208.70 is: 10,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.08 : 32,997.72 = 7,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.08/32,997.72 = 7,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.08x = 32,997.72 × 7,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.08x = 237,870,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,870,664.16/22,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.79

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