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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.75, 33,252.82 and 7,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.75, 33,252.82 and 7,377.59 is: 11,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.75 : 33,252.82 = 7,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.75/33,252.82 = 7,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.75x = 33,252.82 × 7,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.75x = 245,325,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,325,672.30/22,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.29

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