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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.84, 33,267.80 and 7,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.84, 33,267.80 and 7,383.36 is: 11,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.84 : 33,267.80 = 7,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.84/33,267.80 = 7,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.84x = 33,267.80 × 7,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.84x = 245,628,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,628,143.81/22,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.39

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