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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.70, 33,182.55 and 7,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.70, 33,182.55 and 7,331.10 is: 10,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.70 : 33,182.55 = 7,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.70/33,182.55 = 7,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.70x = 33,182.55 × 7,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.70x = 243,264,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,264,592.31/22,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.65

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