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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.60, 33,063.58 and 7,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.60, 33,063.58 and 7,252.78 is: 10,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.60 : 33,063.58 = 7,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.60/33,063.58 = 7,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.60x = 33,063.58 × 7,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.60x = 239,802,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,802,871.75/22,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.55

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