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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.45, 33,196.68 and 7,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.45, 33,196.68 and 7,340.49 is: 11,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.45 : 33,196.68 = 7,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.45/33,196.68 = 7,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.45x = 33,196.68 × 7,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.45x = 243,679,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,679,897.57/22,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.57

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