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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.88, 33,272.12 and 7,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.88, 33,272.12 and 7,386.93 is: 11,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.88 : 33,272.12 = 7,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.88/33,272.12 = 7,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.88x = 33,272.12 × 7,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.88x = 245,778,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,778,715.09/22,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.16

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