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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.08, 33,182.43 and 7,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.08, 33,182.43 and 7,331.29 is: 10,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.08 : 33,182.43 = 7,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.08/33,182.43 = 7,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.08x = 33,182.43 × 7,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.08x = 243,269,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269,851.32/22,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.20

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