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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.30, 33,055.20 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.30, 33,055.20 and 7,246.80 is: 10,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.30 : 33,055.20 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.30/33,055.20 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.30x = 33,055.20 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.30x = 239,544,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,544,423.36/22,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.98

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