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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.50, 33,114.15 and 7,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.50, 33,114.15 and 7,286.04 is: 10,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.50 : 33,114.15 = 7,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.50/33,114.15 = 7,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.50x = 33,114.15 × 7,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.50x = 241,271,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,271,021.47/22,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.39

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