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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.53, 33,061.15 and 7,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.53, 33,061.15 and 7,245.85 is: 10,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.53 : 33,061.15 = 7,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.53/33,061.15 = 7,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.53x = 33,061.15 × 7,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.53x = 239,555,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,555,950.31/22,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.37

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