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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.74, 33,112.17 and 7,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.74, 33,112.17 and 7,281.56 is: 10,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.74 : 33,112.17 = 7,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.74/33,112.17 = 7,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.74x = 33,112.17 × 7,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.74x = 241,108,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,108,252.59/22,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.84

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