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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.82, 33,070.70 and 7,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.82, 33,070.70 and 7,256.76 is: 10,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.82 : 33,070.70 = 7,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.82/33,070.70 = 7,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.82x = 33,070.70 × 7,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.82x = 239,986,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,986,096.65/22,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.83

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