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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.66, 33,244.23 and 7,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.66, 33,244.23 and 7,372.50 is: 11,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.66 : 33,244.23 = 7,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.66/33,244.23 = 7,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.66x = 33,244.23 × 7,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.66x = 245,093,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,093,085.68/22,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.34

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