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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.81, 33,034.66 and 7,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.81, 33,034.66 and 7,226.37 is: 10,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.81 : 33,034.66 = 7,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.81/33,034.66 = 7,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.81x = 33,034.66 × 7,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.81x = 238,720,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,720,675.98/22,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.69

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