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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.48, 33,256.44 and 7,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.48, 33,256.44 and 7,380.72 is: 11,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.48 : 33,256.44 = 7,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.48/33,256.44 = 7,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.48x = 33,256.44 × 7,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.48x = 245,456,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,456,471.84/22,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.82

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