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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.88, 33,018.38 and 7,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.88, 33,018.38 and 7,222.35 is: 10,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.88 : 33,018.38 = 7,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.88/33,018.38 = 7,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.88x = 33,018.38 × 7,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.88x = 238,470,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,470,296.79/22,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.25

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