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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.60, 33,062.64 and 7,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.60, 33,062.64 and 7,245.76 is: 10,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.60 : 33,062.64 = 7,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.60/33,062.64 = 7,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.60x = 33,062.64 × 7,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.60x = 239,563,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,563,954.41/22,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.71

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