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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.60, 33,063.08 and 7,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.60, 33,063.08 and 7,243.52 is: 10,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.60 : 33,063.08 = 7,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.60/33,063.08 = 7,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.60x = 33,063.08 × 7,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.60x = 239,493,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,493,081.24/22,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.00

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