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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.20, 33,184.80 and 7,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.20, 33,184.80 and 7,332.60 is: 10,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.20 : 33,184.80 = 7,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.20/33,184.80 = 7,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.20x = 33,184.80 × 7,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.20x = 243,330,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,330,864.48/22,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.90

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