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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.73, 33,015.08 and 7,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.73, 33,015.08 and 7,231.43 is: 10,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.73 : 33,015.08 = 7,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.73/33,015.08 = 7,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.73x = 33,015.08 × 7,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.73x = 238,746,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,746,038.73/22,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.32

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