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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.82, 33,240.66 and 7,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.82, 33,240.66 and 7,371.55 is: 11,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.82 : 33,240.66 = 7,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.82/33,240.66 = 7,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.82x = 33,240.66 × 7,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.82x = 245,035,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,035,187.22/22,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.64

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