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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.69, 33,422.04 and 7,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.69, 33,422.04 and 7,288.67 is: 10,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.69 : 33,422.04 = 7,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.69/33,422.04 = 7,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.69x = 33,422.04 × 7,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.69x = 243,602,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,602,143.18/22,280.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.33

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