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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.32, 33,010.56 and 7,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.32, 33,010.56 and 7,209.24 is: 10,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.32 : 33,010.56 = 7,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.32/33,010.56 = 7,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.32x = 33,010.56 × 7,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.32x = 237,981,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,981,049.57/22,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.21

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