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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.80, 33,174.36 and 7,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.80, 33,174.36 and 7,331.04 is: 10,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.80 : 33,174.36 = 7,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.80/33,174.36 = 7,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.80x = 33,174.36 × 7,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.80x = 243,202,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,202,560.13/22,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.80

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