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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.57, 33,239.79 and 7,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.57, 33,239.79 and 7,162.37 is: 10,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.57 : 33,239.79 = 7,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.57/33,239.79 = 7,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.57x = 33,239.79 × 7,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.57x = 238,075,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,075,633.15/22,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.63

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