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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.53, 33,232.06 and 7,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.53, 33,232.06 and 7,364.47 is: 11,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.53 : 33,232.06 = 7,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.53/33,232.06 = 7,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.53x = 33,232.06 × 7,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.53x = 244,736,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,736,508.91/22,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.30

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