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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.27, 33,092.96 and 7,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.27, 33,092.96 and 7,272.08 is: 10,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.27 : 33,092.96 = 7,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.27/33,092.96 = 7,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.27x = 33,092.96 × 7,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.27x = 240,654,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,654,574.83/22,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.97

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