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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.90, 33,355.10 and 7,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.90, 33,355.10 and 7,995.18 is: 11,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.90 : 33,355.10 = 7,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.90/33,355.10 = 7,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.90x = 33,355.10 × 7,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.90x = 266,680,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,680,028.42/22,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.54

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