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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.12, 33,072.60 and 7,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.12, 33,072.60 and 7,253.44 is: 10,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.12 : 33,072.60 = 7,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.12/33,072.60 = 7,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.12x = 33,072.60 × 7,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.12x = 239,890,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,119.74/22,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.78

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