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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.54, 33,060.16 and 7,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.54, 33,060.16 and 7,251.65 is: 10,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.54 : 33,060.16 = 7,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.54/33,060.16 = 7,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.54x = 33,060.16 × 7,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.54x = 239,740,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,740,709.26/22,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.27

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