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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.74, 33,102.98 and 7,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.74, 33,102.98 and 7,277.19 is: 10,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.74 : 33,102.98 = 7,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.74/33,102.98 = 7,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.74x = 33,102.98 × 7,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.74x = 240,896,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,896,728.00/22,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.26

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