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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.85, 33,397.85 and 7,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.85, 33,397.85 and 7,274.44 is: 10,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.85 : 33,397.85 = 7,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.85/33,397.85 = 7,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.85x = 33,397.85 × 7,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.85x = 242,950,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,950,715.89/22,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.91

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