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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.38, 33,083.40 and 7,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.38, 33,083.40 and 7,265.82 is: 10,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.38 : 33,083.40 = 7,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.38/33,083.40 = 7,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.38x = 33,083.40 × 7,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.38x = 240,378,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,378,029.39/22,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.37

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