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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.77, 33,103.64 and 7,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.77, 33,103.64 and 7,279.93 is: 10,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.77 : 33,103.64 = 7,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.77/33,103.64 = 7,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.77x = 33,103.64 × 7,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.77x = 240,992,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,992,145.55/22,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.58

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