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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.75, 33,034.57 and 7,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.75, 33,034.57 and 7,226.30 is: 10,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.75 : 33,034.57 = 7,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.75/33,034.57 = 7,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.75x = 33,034.57 × 7,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.75x = 238,717,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,717,777.71/22,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.58

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