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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.74, 33,113.67 and 7,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.74, 33,113.67 and 7,282.56 is: 10,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.74 : 33,113.67 = 7,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.74/33,113.67 = 7,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.74x = 33,113.67 × 7,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.74x = 241,152,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,152,288.60/22,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.34

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