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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.95, 33,041.99 and 7,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.95, 33,041.99 and 7,238.03 is: 10,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.95 : 33,041.99 = 7,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.95/33,041.99 = 7,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.95x = 33,041.99 × 7,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.95x = 239,158,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,158,767.76/22,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.06

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