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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.04, 33,056.26 and 7,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.04, 33,056.26 and 7,243 is: 10,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.04 : 33,056.26 = 7,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.04/33,056.26 = 7,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.04x = 33,056.26 × 7,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.04x = 239,426,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,426,491.18/22,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.21

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