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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.96, 33,237.58 and 7,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.96, 33,237.58 and 7,368.36 is: 11,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.96 : 33,237.58 = 7,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.96/33,237.58 = 7,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.96x = 33,237.58 × 7,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.96x = 244,906,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,906,454.97/22,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.75

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