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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.84, 33,264.84 and 7,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.84, 33,264.84 and 7,381.36 is: 11,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.84 : 33,264.84 = 7,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.84/33,264.84 = 7,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.84x = 33,264.84 × 7,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.84x = 245,539,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,539,759.38/22,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.40

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