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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.71, 33,224.27 and 7,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.71, 33,224.27 and 7,360.53 is: 11,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.71 : 33,224.27 = 7,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.71/33,224.27 = 7,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.71x = 33,224.27 × 7,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.71x = 244,548,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,548,199.26/22,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.21

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