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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.72, 33,257.79 and 7,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.72, 33,257.79 and 7,381.26 is: 11,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.72 : 33,257.79 = 7,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.72/33,257.79 = 7,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.72x = 33,257.79 × 7,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.72x = 245,484,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,484,395.02/22,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.46

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