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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.60, 33,060.06 and 7,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.60, 33,060.06 and 7,241.52 is: 10,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.60 : 33,060.06 = 7,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.60/33,060.06 = 7,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.60x = 33,060.06 × 7,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.60x = 239,405,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,405,085.69/22,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.99

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