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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.56, 33,413.54 and 7,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.56, 33,413.54 and 7,283.42 is: 10,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.56 : 33,413.54 = 7,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.56/33,413.54 = 7,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.56x = 33,413.54 × 7,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.56x = 243,364,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,364,919.94/22,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.22

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