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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.20, 33,193.80 and 7,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.20, 33,193.80 and 7,338.60 is: 11,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.20 : 33,193.80 = 7,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.20/33,193.80 = 7,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.20x = 33,193.80 × 7,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.20x = 243,596,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,596,020.68/22,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.90

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