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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.77, 33,069.02 and 7,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.77, 33,069.02 and 7,256.22 is: 10,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.77 : 33,069.02 = 7,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.77/33,069.02 = 7,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.77x = 33,069.02 × 7,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.77x = 239,956,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,956,048.02/22,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.93

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