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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.64, 33,078.12 and 7,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.64, 33,078.12 and 7,253.52 is: 10,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.64 : 33,078.12 = 7,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.64/33,078.12 = 7,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.64x = 33,078.12 × 7,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.64x = 239,932,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,932,804.98/22,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.99

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