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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.34, 33,096.10 and 7,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.34, 33,096.10 and 7,271.30 is: 10,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.34 : 33,096.10 = 7,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.34/33,096.10 = 7,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.34x = 33,096.10 × 7,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.34x = 240,651,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,651,506.45/22,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.29

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