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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.59, 33,028.20 and 7,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.59, 33,028.20 and 7,228.62 is: 10,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.59 : 33,028.20 = 7,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.59/33,028.20 = 7,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.59x = 33,028.20 × 7,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.59x = 238,748,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,748,307.08/22,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.03

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