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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.60, 33,046.34 and 7,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.60, 33,046.34 and 7,234.14 is: 10,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.60 : 33,046.34 = 7,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.60/33,046.34 = 7,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.60x = 33,046.34 × 7,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.60x = 239,061,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,061,813.88/22,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.34

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