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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.31, 33,181.52 and 7,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.31, 33,181.52 and 7,328.12 is: 10,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.31 : 33,181.52 = 7,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.31/33,181.52 = 7,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.31x = 33,181.52 × 7,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.31x = 243,157,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,157,957.79/22,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.51

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