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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.98, 33,065.51 and 7,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.98, 33,065.51 and 7,256.93 is: 10,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.98 : 33,065.51 = 7,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.98/33,065.51 = 7,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.98x = 33,065.51 × 7,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.98x = 239,953,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,953,889.87/22,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.29

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