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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.23, 33,236.17 and 7,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.23, 33,236.17 and 7,157.34 is: 10,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.23 : 33,236.17 = 7,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.23/33,236.17 = 7,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.23x = 33,236.17 × 7,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.23x = 237,882,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,882,551.09/22,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.08

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