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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.80, 33,066.20 and 7,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.80, 33,066.20 and 7,249.84 is: 10,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.80 : 33,066.20 = 7,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.80/33,066.20 = 7,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.80x = 33,066.20 × 7,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.80x = 239,724,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,724,659.41/22,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.40

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