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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.89, 33,379.68 and 7,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.89, 33,379.68 and 7,259.95 is: 10,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.89 : 33,379.68 = 7,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.89/33,379.68 = 7,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.89x = 33,379.68 × 7,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.89x = 242,334,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,334,648.17/22,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.03

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