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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.38, 33,105.33 and 7,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.38, 33,105.33 and 7,281.66 is: 10,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.38 : 33,105.33 = 7,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.38/33,105.33 = 7,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.38x = 33,105.33 × 7,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.38x = 241,061,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,061,757.25/22,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.42

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