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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.72, 33,171.20 and 7,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.72, 33,171.20 and 7,324.32 is: 10,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.72 : 33,171.20 = 7,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.72/33,171.20 = 7,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.72x = 33,171.20 × 7,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.72x = 242,956,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,956,483.58/22,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.20

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