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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.02, 33,029.73 and 7,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.02, 33,029.73 and 7,228.41 is: 10,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.02 : 33,029.73 = 7,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.02/33,029.73 = 7,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.02x = 33,029.73 × 7,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.02x = 238,752,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,752,430.63/22,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.50

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