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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.26, 33,248.28 and 7,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.26, 33,248.28 and 7,387.70 is: 11,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.26 : 33,248.28 = 7,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.26/33,248.28 = 7,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.26x = 33,248.28 × 7,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.26x = 245,628,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,628,318.16/22,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.19

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