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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.60, 33,128.40 and 7,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.60, 33,128.40 and 7,296.80 is: 10,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.60 : 33,128.40 = 7,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.60/33,128.40 = 7,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.60x = 33,128.40 × 7,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.60x = 241,731,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,731,309.12/22,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.20

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