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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.84, 33,163.20 and 7,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.84, 33,163.20 and 7,317.28 is: 10,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.84 : 33,163.20 = 7,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.84/33,163.20 = 7,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.84x = 33,163.20 × 7,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.84x = 242,664,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,664,420.10/22,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.41

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