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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.71, 33,195.69 and 7,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.71, 33,195.69 and 7,339.77 is: 11,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.71 : 33,195.69 = 7,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.71/33,195.69 = 7,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.71x = 33,195.69 × 7,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.71x = 243,648,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,648,729.59/22,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.54

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