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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.60, 33,064.14 and 7,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.60, 33,064.14 and 7,246.76 is: 10,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.60 : 33,064.14 = 7,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.60/33,064.14 = 7,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.60x = 33,064.14 × 7,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.60x = 239,607,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,607,887.19/22,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.21

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