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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.53, 33,097.88 and 7,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.53, 33,097.88 and 7,272.02 is: 10,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.53 : 33,097.88 = 7,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.53/33,097.88 = 7,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.53x = 33,097.88 × 7,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.53x = 240,688,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,688,546.24/22,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.38

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