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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.74, 33,138.65 and 7,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.74, 33,138.65 and 7,300.33 is: 10,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.74 : 33,138.65 = 7,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.74/33,138.65 = 7,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.74x = 33,138.65 × 7,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.74x = 241,923,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,923,016.16/22,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.84

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