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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.09, 33,078.20 and 7,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.09, 33,078.20 and 7,258.90 is: 10,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.09 : 33,078.20 = 7,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.09/33,078.20 = 7,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.09x = 33,078.20 × 7,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.09x = 240,111,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,226.99/22,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.85

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