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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.31, 33,183.78 and 7,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.31, 33,183.78 and 7,332.25 is: 10,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.31 : 33,183.78 = 7,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.31/33,183.78 = 7,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.31x = 33,183.78 × 7,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.31x = 243,311,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,311,770.91/22,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.99

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