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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.60, 33,086.64 and 7,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.60, 33,086.64 and 7,261.76 is: 10,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.60 : 33,086.64 = 7,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.60/33,086.64 = 7,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.60x = 33,086.64 × 7,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.60x = 240,267,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,267,238.89/22,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.71

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