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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.65, 33,257.78 and 7,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.65, 33,257.78 and 7,380.62 is: 11,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.65 : 33,257.78 = 7,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.65/33,257.78 = 7,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.65x = 33,257.78 × 7,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.65x = 245,463,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,463,036.22/22,171.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.03

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