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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.60, 33,244.44 and 7,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.60, 33,244.44 and 7,367.32 is: 11,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.60 : 33,244.44 = 7,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.60/33,244.44 = 7,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.60x = 33,244.44 × 7,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.60x = 244,922,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,922,427.70/22,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.66

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