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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.86, 33,236.40 and 7,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.86, 33,236.40 and 7,362.86 is: 11,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.86 : 33,236.40 = 7,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.86/33,236.40 = 7,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.86x = 33,236.40 × 7,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.86x = 244,714,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,714,960.10/22,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.15

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