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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.52, 33,139.23 and 7,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.52, 33,139.23 and 7,303.68 is: 10,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.52 : 33,139.23 = 7,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.52/33,139.23 = 7,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.52x = 33,139.23 × 7,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.52x = 242,038,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,038,331.37/22,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.19

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