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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.80, 33,237.60 and 7,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.80, 33,237.60 and 7,369.52 is: 11,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.80 : 33,237.60 = 7,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.80/33,237.60 = 7,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.80x = 33,237.60 × 7,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.80x = 244,945,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,945,157.95/22,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.59

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