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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.24, 33,077.36 and 7,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.24, 33,077.36 and 7,266.72 is: 10,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.24 : 33,077.36 = 7,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.24/33,077.36 = 7,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.24x = 33,077.36 × 7,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.24x = 240,363,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,913.46/22,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.81

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