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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.45, 33,226.28 and 7,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.45, 33,226.28 and 7,158.21 is: 10,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.45 : 33,226.28 = 7,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.45/33,226.28 = 7,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.45x = 33,226.28 × 7,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.45x = 237,840,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,840,707.65/22,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.51

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