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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.71, 33,071.16 and 7,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.71, 33,071.16 and 7,264.01 is: 10,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.71 : 33,071.16 = 7,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.71/33,071.16 = 7,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.71x = 33,071.16 × 7,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.71x = 240,229,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,229,236.95/22,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.36

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