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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.04, 33,271.80 and 7,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.04, 33,271.80 and 7,389.96 is: 11,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.04 : 33,271.80 = 7,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.04/33,271.80 = 7,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.04x = 33,271.80 × 7,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.04x = 245,877,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,877,271.13/22,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.02

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