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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.06, 33,409.33 and 7,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.06, 33,409.33 and 7,277.82 is: 10,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.06 : 33,409.33 = 7,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.06/33,409.33 = 7,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.06x = 33,409.33 × 7,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.06x = 243,147,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,147,090.06/22,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.63

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