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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.60, 33,029.64 and 7,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.60, 33,029.64 and 7,223.76 is: 10,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.60 : 33,029.64 = 7,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.60/33,029.64 = 7,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.60x = 33,029.64 × 7,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.60x = 238,598,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,598,192.25/22,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.70

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