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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.48, 33,107.34 and 7,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.48, 33,107.34 and 7,281.54 is: 10,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.48 : 33,107.34 = 7,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.48/33,107.34 = 7,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.48x = 33,107.34 × 7,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.48x = 241,072,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,072,420.50/22,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.35

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