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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.42, 33,114.20 and 7,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.42, 33,114.20 and 7,283.36 is: 10,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.42 : 33,114.20 = 7,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.42/33,114.20 = 7,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.42x = 33,114.20 × 7,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.42x = 241,182,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,182,437.72/22,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.38

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