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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.90, 33,025.68 and 7,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.90, 33,025.68 and 7,224.88 is: 10,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.90 : 33,025.68 = 7,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.90/33,025.68 = 7,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.90x = 33,025.68 × 7,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.90x = 238,606,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,606,574.92/22,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.94

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