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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.72, 33,107.40 and 7,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.72, 33,107.40 and 7,280.11 is: 10,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.72 : 33,107.40 = 7,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.72/33,107.40 = 7,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.72x = 33,107.40 × 7,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.72x = 241,025,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,025,513.81/22,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.62

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