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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.07, 33,068.75 and 7,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.07, 33,068.75 and 7,262.37 is: 10,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.07 : 33,068.75 = 7,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.07/33,068.75 = 7,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.07x = 33,068.75 × 7,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.07x = 240,157,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,157,461.63/22,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.92

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