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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.64, 33,109.62 and 7,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.64, 33,109.62 and 7,274.52 is: 10,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.64 : 33,109.62 = 7,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.64/33,109.62 = 7,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.64x = 33,109.62 × 7,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.64x = 240,856,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,856,592.88/22,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.49

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