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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.80, 33,264.60 and 7,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.80, 33,264.60 and 7,387.52 is: 11,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.80 : 33,264.60 = 7,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.80/33,264.60 = 7,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.80x = 33,264.60 × 7,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.80x = 245,742,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,742,897.79/22,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.58

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