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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.42, 33,115.70 and 7,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.42, 33,115.70 and 7,284.36 is: 10,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.42 : 33,115.70 = 7,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.42/33,115.70 = 7,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.42x = 33,115.70 × 7,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.42x = 241,226,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,226,680.45/22,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.88

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