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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.84, 33,057.52 and 7,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.84, 33,057.52 and 7,247.91 is: 10,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.84 : 33,057.52 = 7,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.84/33,057.52 = 7,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.84x = 33,057.52 × 7,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.84x = 239,598,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,598,035.63/22,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.12

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