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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.96, 33,029.76 and 7,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.96, 33,029.76 and 7,228.44 is: 10,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.96 : 33,029.76 = 7,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.96/33,029.76 = 7,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.96x = 33,029.76 × 7,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.96x = 238,753,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,753,638.37/22,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.59

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