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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.86, 33,230.39 and 7,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.86, 33,230.39 and 7,358.85 is: 11,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.86 : 33,230.39 = 7,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.86/33,230.39 = 7,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.86x = 33,230.39 × 7,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.86x = 244,537,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,537,418.66/22,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.14

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