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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.50, 33,026.02 and 7,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.50, 33,026.02 and 7,225.98 is: 10,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.50 : 33,026.02 = 7,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.50/33,026.02 = 7,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.50x = 33,026.02 × 7,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.50x = 238,645,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,645,360.00/22,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.88

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