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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.20, 33,026.10 and 7,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.20, 33,026.10 and 7,220.60 is: 10,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.20 : 33,026.10 = 7,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.20/33,026.10 = 7,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.20x = 33,026.10 × 7,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.20x = 238,468,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,468,257.66/22,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.47

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