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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.42, 33,119.88 and 7,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.42, 33,119.88 and 7,288.98 is: 10,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.42 : 33,119.88 = 7,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.42/33,119.88 = 7,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.42x = 33,119.88 × 7,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.42x = 241,410,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,410,142.92/22,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.22

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