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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.82, 33,243.66 and 7,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.82, 33,243.66 and 7,373.56 is: 11,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.82 : 33,243.66 = 7,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.82/33,243.66 = 7,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.82x = 33,243.66 × 7,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.82x = 245,124,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,124,121.63/22,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.66

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