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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.87, 33,283.55 and 7,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.87, 33,283.55 and 7,396.79 is: 11,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.87 : 33,283.55 = 7,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.87/33,283.55 = 7,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.87x = 33,283.55 × 7,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.87x = 246,191,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,191,392.82/22,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.77

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