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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.41, 33,271.22 and 7,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.41, 33,271.22 and 7,389.35 is: 11,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.41 : 33,271.22 = 7,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.41/33,271.22 = 7,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.41x = 33,271.22 × 7,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.41x = 245,852,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,852,486.20/22,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.72

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