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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.54, 33,061.66 and 7,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.54, 33,061.66 and 7,252.65 is: 10,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.54 : 33,061.66 = 7,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.54/33,061.66 = 7,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.54x = 33,061.66 × 7,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.54x = 239,784,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,784,648.40/22,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.77

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