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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.40, 33,027.94 and 7,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.40, 33,027.94 and 7,226.36 is: 10,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.40 : 33,027.94 = 7,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.40/33,027.94 = 7,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.40x = 33,027.94 × 7,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.40x = 238,671,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,671,784.50/22,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.16

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