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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.07, 33,116.85 and 7,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.07, 33,116.85 and 7,286.49 is: 10,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.07 : 33,116.85 = 7,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.07/33,116.85 = 7,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.07x = 33,116.85 × 7,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.07x = 241,305,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,305,596.36/22,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.16

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