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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.52, 33,035.20 and 7,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.52, 33,035.20 and 7,234.90 is: 10,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.52 : 33,035.20 = 7,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.52/33,035.20 = 7,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.52x = 33,035.20 × 7,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.52x = 239,006,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,006,368.48/22,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.35

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