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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.46, 33,351.29 and 7,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.46, 33,351.29 and 7,037.86 is: 10,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.46 : 33,351.29 = 7,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.46/33,351.29 = 7,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.46x = 33,351.29 × 7,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.46x = 234,721,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,721,813.59/22,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.09

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