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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.28, 33,248.21 and 7,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.28, 33,248.21 and 7,374.20 is: 11,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.28 : 33,248.21 = 7,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.28/33,248.21 = 7,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.28x = 33,248.21 × 7,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.28x = 245,178,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,178,747.07/22,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.39

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