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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.27, 33,026.40 and 7,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.27, 33,026.40 and 7,222.86 is: 10,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.27 : 33,026.40 = 7,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.27/33,026.40 = 7,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.27x = 33,026.40 × 7,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.27x = 238,545,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,545,063.50/22,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.93

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