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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.26, 33,196.91 and 7,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.26, 33,196.91 and 7,336.74 is: 11,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.26 : 33,196.91 = 7,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.26/33,196.91 = 7,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.26x = 33,196.91 × 7,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.26x = 243,557,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,557,185.28/22,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.12

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