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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.27, 33,102.89 and 7,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.27, 33,102.89 and 7,279.43 is: 10,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.27 : 33,102.89 = 7,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.27/33,102.89 = 7,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.27x = 33,102.89 × 7,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.27x = 240,970,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,970,134.16/22,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.83

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