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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.40, 33,025.73 and 7,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.40, 33,025.73 and 7,226.01 is: 10,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.40 : 33,025.73 = 7,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.40/33,025.73 = 7,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.40x = 33,025.73 × 7,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.40x = 238,644,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,644,219.11/22,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.88

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