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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.51, 33,012.77 and 7,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.51, 33,012.77 and 7,213.46 is: 10,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.51 : 33,012.77 = 7,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.51/33,012.77 = 7,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.51x = 33,012.77 × 7,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.51x = 238,136,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,136,094.75/22,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.18

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