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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.82, 33,081.24 and 7,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.82, 33,081.24 and 7,261.74 is: 10,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.82 : 33,081.24 = 7,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.82/33,081.24 = 7,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.82x = 33,081.24 × 7,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.82x = 240,227,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,227,363.76/22,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.27

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