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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.98, 33,256.13 and 7,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.98, 33,256.13 and 7,385.10 is: 11,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.98 : 33,256.13 = 7,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.98/33,256.13 = 7,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.98x = 33,256.13 × 7,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.98x = 245,599,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,599,845.66/22,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.04

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