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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.50, 33,115.65 and 7,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.50, 33,115.65 and 7,287.04 is: 10,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.50 : 33,115.65 = 7,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.50/33,115.65 = 7,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.50x = 33,115.65 × 7,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.50x = 241,315,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,315,066.18/22,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.89

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