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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.28, 33,047.36 and 7,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.28, 33,047.36 and 7,234.82 is: 10,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.28 : 33,047.36 = 7,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.28/33,047.36 = 7,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.28x = 33,047.36 × 7,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.28x = 239,091,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,091,701.08/22,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.36

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