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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.34, 33,228.12 and 7,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.34, 33,228.12 and 7,357.32 is: 11,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.34 : 33,228.12 = 7,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.34/33,228.12 = 7,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.34x = 33,228.12 × 7,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.34x = 244,469,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,469,911.84/22,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.84

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