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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.42, 33,117.20 and 7,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.42, 33,117.20 and 7,285.36 is: 10,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.42 : 33,117.20 = 7,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.42/33,117.20 = 7,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.42x = 33,117.20 × 7,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.42x = 241,270,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,270,724.19/22,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.38

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