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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.30, 33,086.52 and 7,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.30, 33,086.52 and 7,265.24 is: 10,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.30 : 33,086.52 = 7,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.30/33,086.52 = 7,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.30x = 33,086.52 × 7,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.30x = 240,381,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,381,508.56/22,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.54

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