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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.86, 33,267.60 and 7,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.86, 33,267.60 and 7,383.92 is: 11,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.86 : 33,267.60 = 7,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.86/33,267.60 = 7,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.86x = 33,267.60 × 7,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.86x = 245,645,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,645,130.65/22,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.64

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