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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.33, 33,265.25 and 7,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.33, 33,265.25 and 7,183.08 is: 10,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.33 : 33,265.25 = 7,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.33/33,265.25 = 7,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.33x = 33,265.25 × 7,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.33x = 238,946,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,946,942.99/22,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.87

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