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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.35, 33,351.03 and 7,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.35, 33,351.03 and 7,244.01 is: 10,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.35 : 33,351.03 = 7,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.35/33,351.03 = 7,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.35x = 33,351.03 × 7,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.35x = 241,595,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,595,194.83/22,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.88

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