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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.96, 33,229.05 and 7,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.96, 33,229.05 and 7,357.95 is: 11,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.96 : 33,229.05 = 7,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.96/33,229.05 = 7,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.96x = 33,229.05 × 7,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.96x = 244,497,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,497,688.45/22,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.79

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