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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.81, 33,232.53 and 7,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.81, 33,232.53 and 7,364.75 is: 11,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.81 : 33,232.53 = 7,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.81/33,232.53 = 7,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.81x = 33,232.53 × 7,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.81x = 244,749,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,749,275.32/22,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.74

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