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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.40, 33,212.40 and 7,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.40, 33,212.40 and 7,352.80 is: 11,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.40 : 33,212.40 = 7,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.40/33,212.40 = 7,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.40x = 33,212.40 × 7,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.40x = 244,204,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,204,134.72/22,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.81

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