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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.71, 33,274.56 and 7,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.71, 33,274.56 and 7,392.81 is: 11,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.71 : 33,274.56 = 7,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.71/33,274.56 = 7,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.71x = 33,274.56 × 7,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.71x = 245,992,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,992,499.91/22,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.38

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