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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.10, 32,999.22 and 7,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.10, 32,999.22 and 7,209.72 is: 10,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.10 : 32,999.22 = 7,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.10/32,999.22 = 7,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.10x = 32,999.22 × 7,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.10x = 237,915,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,915,136.42/22,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.31

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