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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.57, 33,097.21 and 7,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.57, 33,097.21 and 7,269.85 is: 10,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.57 : 33,097.21 = 7,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.57/33,097.21 = 7,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.57x = 33,097.21 × 7,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.57x = 240,611,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,611,775.32/22,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.38

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