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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.73, 33,134.16 and 7,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.73, 33,134.16 and 7,297.32 is: 10,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.73 : 33,134.16 = 7,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.73/33,134.16 = 7,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.73x = 33,134.16 × 7,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.73x = 241,790,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,790,568.45/22,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.33

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