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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.74, 33,258.12 and 7,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.74, 33,258.12 and 7,378.24 is: 11,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.74 : 33,258.12 = 7,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.74/33,258.12 = 7,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.74x = 33,258.12 × 7,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.74x = 245,386,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,386,391.31/22,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.03

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