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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.60, 33,067.14 and 7,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.60, 33,067.14 and 7,248.76 is: 10,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.60 : 33,067.14 = 7,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.60/33,067.14 = 7,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.60x = 33,067.14 × 7,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.60x = 239,695,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,695,761.75/22,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.21

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