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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.13, 33,071.22 and 7,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.13, 33,071.22 and 7,257.75 is: 10,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.13 : 33,071.22 = 7,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.13/33,071.22 = 7,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.13x = 33,071.22 × 7,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.13x = 240,022,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,022,646.96/22,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.33

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