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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.44, 33,032.60 and 7,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.44, 33,032.60 and 7,224.99 is: 10,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.44 : 33,032.60 = 7,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.44/33,032.60 = 7,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.44x = 33,032.60 × 7,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.44x = 238,660,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,660,168.55/22,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.61

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