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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.56, 33,189.52 and 7,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.56, 33,189.52 and 7,331.64 is: 10,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.56 : 33,189.52 = 7,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.56/33,189.52 = 7,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.56x = 33,189.52 × 7,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.56x = 243,333,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,333,612.41/22,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.86

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