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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.29, 33,079.02 and 7,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.29, 33,079.02 and 7,260.24 is: 10,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.29 : 33,079.02 = 7,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.29/33,079.02 = 7,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.29x = 33,079.02 × 7,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.29x = 240,161,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,161,624.16/22,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.05

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