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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.48, 33,226.07 and 7,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.48, 33,226.07 and 7,150.59 is: 10,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.48 : 33,226.07 = 7,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.48/33,226.07 = 7,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.48x = 33,226.07 × 7,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.48x = 237,586,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,586,003.88/22,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.97

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