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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.84, 33,137.28 and 7,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.84, 33,137.28 and 7,297.60 is: 10,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.84 : 33,137.28 = 7,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.84/33,137.28 = 7,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.84x = 33,137.28 × 7,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.84x = 241,822,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,822,614.53/22,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.22

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