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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.92, 33,264.16 and 7,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.92, 33,264.16 and 7,383.36 is: 11,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.92 : 33,264.16 = 7,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.92/33,264.16 = 7,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.92x = 33,264.16 × 7,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.92x = 245,601,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,601,268.38/22,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.13

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