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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.09, 33,219.73 and 7,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.09, 33,219.73 and 7,364.17 is: 11,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.09 : 33,219.73 = 7,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.09/33,219.73 = 7,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.09x = 33,219.73 × 7,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.09x = 244,635,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,635,739.07/22,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.97

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