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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.90, 33,353.60 and 7,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.90, 33,353.60 and 7,994.18 is: 11,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.90 : 33,353.60 = 7,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.90/33,353.60 = 7,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.90x = 33,353.60 × 7,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.90x = 266,634,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,634,475.31/22,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.03

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