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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.75, 33,180.60 and 7,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.75, 33,180.60 and 7,327.17 is: 10,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.75 : 33,180.60 = 7,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.75/33,180.60 = 7,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.75x = 33,180.60 × 7,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.75x = 243,119,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,119,896.90/22,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.57

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