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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.90, 33,021.19 and 7,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.90, 33,021.19 and 7,221.87 is: 10,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.90 : 33,021.19 = 7,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.90/33,021.19 = 7,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.90x = 33,021.19 × 7,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.90x = 238,474,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,474,741.43/22,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.42

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