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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.04, 33,059.62 and 7,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.04, 33,059.62 and 7,247.63 is: 10,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.04 : 33,059.62 = 7,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.04/33,059.62 = 7,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.04x = 33,059.62 × 7,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.04x = 239,603,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,603,893.70/22,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.79

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