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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.48, 33,268.84 and 7,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.48, 33,268.84 and 7,393.60 is: 11,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.48 : 33,268.84 = 7,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.48/33,268.84 = 7,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.48x = 33,268.84 × 7,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.48x = 245,976,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,976,495.42/22,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.77

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