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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.75, 33,162.82 and 7,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.75, 33,162.82 and 7,321.69 is: 10,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.75 : 33,162.82 = 7,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.75/33,162.82 = 7,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.75x = 33,162.82 × 7,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.75x = 242,807,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,807,910.72/22,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.46

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