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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.60, 33,061.10 and 7,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.60, 33,061.10 and 7,251.40 is: 10,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.60 : 33,061.10 = 7,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.60/33,061.10 = 7,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.60x = 33,061.10 × 7,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.60x = 239,739,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,739,260.54/22,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.21

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