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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.20, 33,148.98 and 7,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.20, 33,148.98 and 7,317.59 is: 10,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.20 : 33,148.98 = 7,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.20/33,148.98 = 7,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.20x = 33,148.98 × 7,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.20x = 242,570,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,570,478.81/22,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.94

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