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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.32, 33,116.52 and 7,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.32, 33,116.52 and 7,285.24 is: 10,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.32 : 33,116.52 = 7,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.32/33,116.52 = 7,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.32x = 33,116.52 × 7,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.32x = 241,261,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,261,796.16/22,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.53

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