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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.08, 33,243.38 and 7,371.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.08, 33,243.38 and 7,371.00 is: 11,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.08 : 33,243.38 = 7,371.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.08/33,243.38 = 7,371.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.08x = 33,243.38 × 7,371.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.08x = 245,037,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,037,024.57/22,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.59

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