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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.80, 33,018.90 and 7,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.80, 33,018.90 and 7,222.20 is: 10,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.80 : 33,018.90 = 7,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.80/33,018.90 = 7,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.80x = 33,018.90 × 7,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.80x = 238,469,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,469,099.58/22,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.20

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