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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.81, 33,271.53 and 7,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.81, 33,271.53 and 7,391.27 is: 11,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.81 : 33,271.53 = 7,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.81/33,271.53 = 7,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.81x = 33,271.53 × 7,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.81x = 245,918,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,918,695.19/22,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.50

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