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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.55, 33,096.43 and 7,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.55, 33,096.43 and 7,271.51 is: 10,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.55 : 33,096.43 = 7,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.55/33,096.43 = 7,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.55x = 33,096.43 × 7,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.55x = 240,661,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,661,021.71/22,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.62

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