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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.61, 33,223.80 and 7,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.61, 33,223.80 and 7,360.34 is: 11,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.61 : 33,223.80 = 7,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.61/33,223.80 = 7,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.61x = 33,223.80 × 7,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.61x = 244,538,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,538,325.57/22,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.81

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