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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.38, 33,227.30 and 7,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.38, 33,227.30 and 7,361.32 is: 11,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.38 : 33,227.30 = 7,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.38/33,227.30 = 7,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.38x = 33,227.30 × 7,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.38x = 244,596,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,596,788.04/22,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.56

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