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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.72, 33,157.70 and 7,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.72, 33,157.70 and 7,315.32 is: 10,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.72 : 33,157.70 = 7,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.72/33,157.70 = 7,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.72x = 33,157.70 × 7,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.72x = 242,559,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,559,185.96/22,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.70

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