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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.52, 33,316.50 and 7,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.52, 33,316.50 and 7,214.56 is: 10,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.52 : 33,316.50 = 7,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.52/33,316.50 = 7,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.52x = 33,316.50 × 7,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.52x = 240,363,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,888.24/22,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.54

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