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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.80, 33,062.04 and 7,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.80, 33,062.04 and 7,252.90 is: 10,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.80 : 33,062.04 = 7,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.80/33,062.04 = 7,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.80x = 33,062.04 × 7,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.80x = 239,795,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,795,669.92/22,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.15

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