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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.93, 33,118.18 and 7,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.93, 33,118.18 and 7,287.37 is: 10,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.93 : 33,118.18 = 7,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.93/33,118.18 = 7,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.93x = 33,118.18 × 7,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.93x = 241,344,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,431.39/22,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.50

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