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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.72, 33,105.90 and 7,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.72, 33,105.90 and 7,279.11 is: 10,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.72 : 33,105.90 = 7,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.72/33,105.90 = 7,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.72x = 33,105.90 × 7,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.72x = 240,981,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,981,487.75/22,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.12

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