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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.43, 33,120.43 and 7,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.43, 33,120.43 and 7,288.87 is: 10,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.43 : 33,120.43 = 7,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.43/33,120.43 = 7,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.43x = 33,120.43 × 7,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.43x = 241,410,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,410,508.61/22,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.75

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