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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.01, 33,238.89 and 7,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.01, 33,238.89 and 7,362.63 is: 11,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.01 : 33,238.89 = 7,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.01/33,238.89 = 7,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.01x = 33,238.89 × 7,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.01x = 244,725,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,725,648.68/22,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.07

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