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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.66, 33,259.58 and 7,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.66, 33,259.58 and 7,383.12 is: 11,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.66 : 33,259.58 = 7,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.66/33,259.58 = 7,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.66x = 33,259.58 × 7,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.66x = 245,559,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,559,470.29/22,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.38

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