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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.32, 33,261.38 and 7,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.32, 33,261.38 and 7,383.21 is: 11,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.32 : 33,261.38 = 7,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.32/33,261.38 = 7,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.32x = 33,261.38 × 7,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.32x = 245,575,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,575,716.51/22,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.78

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