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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.24, 33,027.65 and 7,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.24, 33,027.65 and 7,223.60 is: 10,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.24 : 33,027.65 = 7,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.24/33,027.65 = 7,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.24x = 33,027.65 × 7,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.24x = 238,578,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,578,420.30/22,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.97

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