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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.42, 33,128.88 and 7,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.42, 33,128.88 and 7,294.98 is: 10,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.42 : 33,128.88 = 7,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.42/33,128.88 = 7,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.42x = 33,128.88 × 7,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.42x = 241,674,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,674,517.02/22,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.22

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