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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.88, 33,259.41 and 7,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.88, 33,259.41 and 7,383.96 is: 11,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.88 : 33,259.41 = 7,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.88/33,259.41 = 7,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.88x = 33,259.41 × 7,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.88x = 245,586,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,586,153.06/22,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.48

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