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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.31, 33,182.28 and 7,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.31, 33,182.28 and 7,331.25 is: 10,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.31 : 33,182.28 = 7,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.31/33,182.28 = 7,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.31x = 33,182.28 × 7,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.31x = 243,267,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,267,590.25/22,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.50

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