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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.60, 33,042.06 and 7,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.60, 33,042.06 and 7,229.52 is: 10,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.60 : 33,042.06 = 7,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.60/33,042.06 = 7,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.60x = 33,042.06 × 7,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.60x = 238,878,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,878,233.61/22,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.99

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