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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.23, 33,081.39 and 7,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.23, 33,081.39 and 7,261.03 is: 10,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.23 : 33,081.39 = 7,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.23/33,081.39 = 7,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.23x = 33,081.39 × 7,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.23x = 240,204,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,204,965.23/22,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.04

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