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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.14, 33,231.50 and 7,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.14, 33,231.50 and 7,364.09 is: 11,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.14 : 33,231.50 = 7,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.14/33,231.50 = 7,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.14x = 33,231.50 × 7,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.14x = 244,719,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,719,553.86/22,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.73

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