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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.90, 33,030.16 and 7,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.90, 33,030.16 and 7,788.39 is: 11,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.90 : 33,030.16 = 7,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.90/33,030.16 = 7,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.90x = 33,030.16 × 7,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.90x = 257,251,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,251,622.16/22,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.16

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