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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.59, 33,117.10 and 7,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.59, 33,117.10 and 7,290.91 is: 10,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.59 : 33,117.10 = 7,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.59/33,117.10 = 7,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.59x = 33,117.10 × 7,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.59x = 241,453,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,453,859.74/22,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.61

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