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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.48, 33,018.36 and 7,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.48, 33,018.36 and 7,225.20 is: 10,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.48 : 33,018.36 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.48/33,018.36 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.48x = 33,018.36 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.48x = 238,564,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,564,254.67/22,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.79

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