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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.94, 33,034.85 and 7,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.94, 33,034.85 and 7,226.49 is: 10,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.94 : 33,034.85 = 7,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.94/33,034.85 = 7,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.94x = 33,034.85 × 7,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.94x = 238,726,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,726,013.18/22,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.86

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