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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.98, 33,257.63 and 7,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.98, 33,257.63 and 7,386.10 is: 11,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.98 : 33,257.63 = 7,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.98/33,257.63 = 7,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.98x = 33,257.63 × 7,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.98x = 245,644,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,644,180.94/22,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.54

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