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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.84, 33,249.60 and 7,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.84, 33,249.60 and 7,377.48 is: 11,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.84 : 33,249.60 = 7,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.84/33,249.60 = 7,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.84x = 33,249.60 × 7,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.84x = 245,298,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,298,259.01/22,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.51

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