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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.42, 33,237.32 and 7,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.42, 33,237.32 and 7,166.56 is: 10,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.42 : 33,237.32 = 7,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.42/33,237.32 = 7,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.42x = 33,237.32 × 7,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.42x = 238,197,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,197,248.02/22,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.20

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