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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.78, 33,160.36 and 7,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.78, 33,160.36 and 7,322.10 is: 10,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.78 : 33,160.36 = 7,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.78/33,160.36 = 7,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.78x = 33,160.36 × 7,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.78x = 242,803,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,803,471.96/22,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.20

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