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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.20, 33,134.10 and 7,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.20, 33,134.10 and 7,297.68 is: 10,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.20 : 33,134.10 = 7,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.20/33,134.10 = 7,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.20x = 33,134.10 × 7,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.20x = 241,802,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,802,058.89/22,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.61

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