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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.58, 33,232.99 and 7,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.58, 33,232.99 and 7,360.58 is: 11,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.58 : 33,232.99 = 7,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.58/33,232.99 = 7,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.58x = 33,232.99 × 7,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.58x = 244,614,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,614,081.53/22,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.74

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