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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,007.10, 33,003.72 and 7,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,007.10, 33,003.72 and 7,212.72 is: 10,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,007.10 : 33,003.72 = 7,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,007.10/33,003.72 = 7,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,007.10x = 33,003.72 × 7,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,007.10x = 238,046,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,046,591.32/22,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.81

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