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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.04, 33,402.03 and 7,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.04, 33,402.03 and 7,273.17 is: 10,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.04 : 33,402.03 = 7,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.04/33,402.03 = 7,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.04x = 33,402.03 × 7,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.04x = 242,938,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,938,642.54/22,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.22

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