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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.14, 33,225.81 and 7,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.14, 33,225.81 and 7,157.90 is: 10,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.14 : 33,225.81 = 7,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.14/33,225.81 = 7,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.14x = 33,225.81 × 7,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.14x = 237,826,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,826,859.27/22,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.04

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