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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.40, 33,232.80 and 7,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.40, 33,232.80 and 7,163.56 is: 10,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.40 : 33,232.80 = 7,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.40/33,232.80 = 7,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.40x = 33,232.80 × 7,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.40x = 238,065,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,065,156.77/22,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.70

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