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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.67, 33,256.58 and 7,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.67, 33,256.58 and 7,381.13 is: 11,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.67 : 33,256.58 = 7,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.67/33,256.58 = 7,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.67x = 33,256.58 × 7,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.67x = 245,470,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,470,983.86/22,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.38

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