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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.74, 33,206.89 and 7,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.74, 33,206.89 and 7,347.69 is: 11,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.74 : 33,206.89 = 7,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.74/33,206.89 = 7,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.74x = 33,206.89 × 7,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.74x = 243,993,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,993,730.81/22,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.13

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