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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.84, 33,263.16 and 7,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.84, 33,263.16 and 7,386.60 is: 11,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.84 : 33,263.16 = 7,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.84/33,263.16 = 7,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.84x = 33,263.16 × 7,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.84x = 245,701,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,701,657.66/22,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.20

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