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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.80, 33,240.60 and 7,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.80, 33,240.60 and 7,371.52 is: 11,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.80 : 33,240.60 = 7,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.80/33,240.60 = 7,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.80x = 33,240.60 × 7,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.80x = 245,033,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,033,747.71/22,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.59

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