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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.59, 33,227.80 and 7,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.59, 33,227.80 and 7,157.00 is: 10,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.59 : 33,227.80 = 7,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.59/33,227.80 = 7,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.59x = 33,227.80 × 7,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.59x = 237,811,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,811,221.31/22,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.57

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