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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.40, 33,026.44 and 7,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.40, 33,026.44 and 7,225.36 is: 10,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.40 : 33,026.44 = 7,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.40/33,026.44 = 7,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.40x = 33,026.44 × 7,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.40x = 238,627,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,627,918.52/22,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.66

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