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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.50, 33,117.15 and 7,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.50, 33,117.15 and 7,288.04 is: 10,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.50 : 33,117.15 = 7,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.50/33,117.15 = 7,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.50x = 33,117.15 × 7,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.50x = 241,359,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,359,113.89/22,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.39

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