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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.80, 33,066.36 and 7,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.80, 33,066.36 and 7,259.04 is: 10,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.80 : 33,066.36 = 7,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.80/33,066.36 = 7,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.80x = 33,066.36 × 7,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.80x = 240,030,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,030,029.89/22,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.83

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