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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.25, 33,059.27 and 7,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.25, 33,059.27 and 7,244.57 is: 10,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.25 : 33,059.27 = 7,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.25/33,059.27 = 7,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.25x = 33,059.27 × 7,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.25x = 239,500,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,500,296.42/22,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.47

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