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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.58, 33,108.38 and 7,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.58, 33,108.38 and 7,281.79 is: 10,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.58 : 33,108.38 = 7,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.58/33,108.38 = 7,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.58x = 33,108.38 × 7,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.58x = 241,088,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,088,123.06/22,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.01

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