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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.40, 33,020.44 and 7,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.40, 33,020.44 and 7,221.37 is: 10,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.40 : 33,020.44 = 7,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.40/33,020.44 = 7,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.40x = 33,020.44 × 7,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.40x = 238,452,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,452,814.80/22,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.67

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