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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.40, 33,009.60 and 7,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.40, 33,009.60 and 7,215.80 is: 10,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.40 : 33,009.60 = 7,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.40/33,009.60 = 7,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.40x = 33,009.60 × 7,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.40x = 238,190,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,190,671.68/22,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.70

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