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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.21, 33,123.75 and 7,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.21, 33,123.75 and 7,293.37 is: 10,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.21 : 33,123.75 = 7,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.21/33,123.75 = 7,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.21x = 33,123.75 × 7,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.21x = 241,583,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,583,728.07/22,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.72

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