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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.20, 33,027.30 and 7,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.20, 33,027.30 and 7,223.55 is: 10,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.20 : 33,027.30 = 7,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.20/33,027.30 = 7,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.20x = 33,027.30 × 7,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.20x = 238,574,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,574,352.92/22,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.33

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