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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.40, 33,027.60 and 7,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.40, 33,027.60 and 7,227.80 is: 10,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.40 : 33,027.60 = 7,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.40/33,027.60 = 7,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.40x = 33,027.60 × 7,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.40x = 238,716,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,716,887.28/22,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.70

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