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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.02, 33,097.13 and 7,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.02, 33,097.13 and 7,271.52 is: 10,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.02 : 33,097.13 = 7,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.02/33,097.13 = 7,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.02x = 33,097.13 × 7,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.02x = 240,666,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,666,442.74/22,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.63

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