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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.68, 33,165.72 and 7,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.68, 33,165.72 and 7,323.64 is: 10,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.68 : 33,165.72 = 7,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.68/33,165.72 = 7,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.68x = 33,165.72 × 7,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.68x = 242,893,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,893,793.62/22,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.39

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