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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.14, 33,242.60 and 7,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.14, 33,242.60 and 7,371.33 is: 11,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.14 : 33,242.60 = 7,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.14/33,242.60 = 7,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.14x = 33,242.60 × 7,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.14x = 245,042,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,042,220.91/22,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.80

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