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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.16, 33,231.84 and 7,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.16, 33,231.84 and 7,358.56 is: 11,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.16 : 33,231.84 = 7,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.16/33,231.84 = 7,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.16x = 33,231.84 × 7,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.16x = 244,538,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,538,488.55/22,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.04

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