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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.40, 33,197.82 and 7,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.40, 33,197.82 and 7,343.56 is: 11,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.40 : 33,197.82 = 7,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.40/33,197.82 = 7,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.40x = 33,197.82 × 7,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.40x = 243,790,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,790,183.04/22,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.59

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