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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,053.60, 33,076.48 and 7,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,053.60, 33,076.48 and 7,262.72 is: 10,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,053.60 : 33,076.48 = 7,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,053.60/33,076.48 = 7,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,053.60x = 33,076.48 × 7,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,053.60x = 240,225,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,225,212.83/22,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.79

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