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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.01, 33,097.14 and 7,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.01, 33,097.14 and 7,271.53 is: 10,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.01 : 33,097.14 = 7,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.01/33,097.14 = 7,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.01x = 33,097.14 × 7,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.01x = 240,666,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,666,846.42/22,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.65

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