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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.98, 33,099.60 and 7,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.98, 33,099.60 and 7,273.78 is: 10,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.98 : 33,099.60 = 7,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.98/33,099.60 = 7,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.98x = 33,099.60 × 7,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.98x = 240,759,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,759,208.49/22,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.87

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