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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.74, 33,260.85 and 7,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.74, 33,260.85 and 7,382.63 is: 11,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.74 : 33,260.85 = 7,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.74/33,260.85 = 7,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.74x = 33,260.85 × 7,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.74x = 245,552,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,552,382.73/22,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.02

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