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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.31, 33,435.42 and 7,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.31, 33,435.42 and 7,293.11 is: 10,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.31 : 33,435.42 = 7,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.31/33,435.42 = 7,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.31x = 33,435.42 × 7,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.31x = 243,848,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,848,279.54/22,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.11

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