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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.18, 33,181.26 and 7,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.18, 33,181.26 and 7,331.50 is: 10,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.18 : 33,181.26 = 7,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.18/33,181.26 = 7,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.18x = 33,181.26 × 7,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.18x = 243,268,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,268,407.69/22,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.09

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