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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.72, 33,096.67 and 7,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.72, 33,096.67 and 7,271.67 is: 10,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.72 : 33,096.67 = 7,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.72/33,096.67 = 7,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.72x = 33,096.67 × 7,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.72x = 240,668,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,668,062.34/22,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.86

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