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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.56, 33,274.86 and 7,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.56, 33,274.86 and 7,392.52 is: 11,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.56 : 33,274.86 = 7,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.56/33,274.86 = 7,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.56x = 33,274.86 × 7,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.56x = 245,985,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,985,068.05/22,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.62

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