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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.68, 33,081.60 and 7,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.68, 33,081.60 and 7,261.20 is: 10,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.68 : 33,081.60 = 7,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.68/33,081.60 = 7,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.68x = 33,081.60 × 7,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.68x = 240,212,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,212,113.92/22,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.14

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