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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.72, 33,114.24 and 7,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.72, 33,114.24 and 7,285.20 is: 10,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.72 : 33,114.24 = 7,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.72/33,114.24 = 7,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.72x = 33,114.24 × 7,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.72x = 241,243,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,243,861.25/22,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.52

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