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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.30, 33,193.40 and 7,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.30, 33,193.40 and 7,337.99 is: 11,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.30 : 33,193.40 = 7,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.30/33,193.40 = 7,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.30x = 33,193.40 × 7,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.30x = 243,572,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,572,883.56/22,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.83

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