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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.54, 33,057.37 and 7,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.54, 33,057.37 and 7,246.13 is: 10,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.54 : 33,057.37 = 7,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.54/33,057.37 = 7,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.54x = 33,057.37 × 7,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.54x = 239,537,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,537,968.21/22,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.54

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