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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.72, 33,199.64 and 7,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.72, 33,199.64 and 7,342.68 is: 11,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.72 : 33,199.64 = 7,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.72/33,199.64 = 7,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.72x = 33,199.64 × 7,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.72x = 243,774,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,774,332.64/22,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.21

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