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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.20, 33,045.96 and 7,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.20, 33,045.96 and 7,237.52 is: 10,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.20 : 33,045.96 = 7,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.20/33,045.96 = 7,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.20x = 33,045.96 × 7,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.20x = 239,170,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,170,796.42/22,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.99

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