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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.01, 33,172.21 and 7,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.01, 33,172.21 and 7,323.86 is: 10,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.01 : 33,172.21 = 7,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.01/33,172.21 = 7,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.01x = 33,172.21 × 7,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.01x = 242,948,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,948,621.93/22,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.72

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