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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,266.72, 33,400.40 and 7,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,266.72, 33,400.40 and 7,273.76 is: 10,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,266.72 : 33,400.40 = 7,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,266.72/33,400.40 = 7,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,266.72x = 33,400.40 × 7,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,266.72x = 242,946,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,946,493.50/22,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.74

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