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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.72, 33,117.66 and 7,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.72, 33,117.66 and 7,283.88 is: 10,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.72 : 33,117.66 = 7,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.72/33,117.66 = 7,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.72x = 33,117.66 × 7,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.72x = 241,225,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,225,061.32/22,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.18

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