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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.31, 33,227.28 and 7,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.31, 33,227.28 and 7,361.26 is: 11,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.31 : 33,227.28 = 7,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.31/33,227.28 = 7,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.31x = 33,227.28 × 7,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.31x = 244,594,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,594,564.10/22,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.50

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