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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.98, 33,071.07 and 7,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.98, 33,071.07 and 7,255.02 is: 10,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.98 : 33,071.07 = 7,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.98/33,071.07 = 7,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.98x = 33,071.07 × 7,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.98x = 239,931,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,931,274.27/22,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.22

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