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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.77, 33,077.46 and 7,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.77, 33,077.46 and 7,260.16 is: 10,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.77 : 33,077.46 = 7,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.77/33,077.46 = 7,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.77x = 33,077.46 × 7,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.77x = 240,147,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,147,651.99/22,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.16

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