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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.51, 33,097.89 and 7,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.51, 33,097.89 and 7,272.03 is: 10,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.51 : 33,097.89 = 7,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.51/33,097.89 = 7,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.51x = 33,097.89 × 7,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.51x = 240,688,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,688,849.02/22,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.40

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