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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.52, 33,091.26 and 7,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.52, 33,091.26 and 7,271.68 is: 10,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.52 : 33,091.26 = 7,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.52/33,091.26 = 7,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.52x = 33,091.26 × 7,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.52x = 240,629,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,053.52/22,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.21

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