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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.84, 33,269.30 and 7,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.84, 33,269.30 and 7,384.36 is: 11,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.84 : 33,269.30 = 7,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.84/33,269.30 = 7,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.84x = 33,269.30 × 7,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.84x = 245,672,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,672,488.15/22,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.89

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