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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.85, 33,271.88 and 7,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.85, 33,271.88 and 7,389.24 is: 11,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.85 : 33,271.88 = 7,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.85/33,271.88 = 7,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.85x = 33,271.88 × 7,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.85x = 245,853,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,853,703.27/22,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.05

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