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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.60, 33,101.60 and 7,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.60, 33,101.60 and 7,278.40 is: 10,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.60 : 33,101.60 = 7,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.60/33,101.60 = 7,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.60x = 33,101.60 × 7,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.60x = 240,926,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,926,685.44/22,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.70

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