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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200, 33,287.04 and 7,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200, 33,287.04 and 7,400.76 is: 11,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200 : 33,287.04 = 7,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200/33,287.04 = 7,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200x = 33,287.04 × 7,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200x = 246,349,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,349,394.15/22,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.82

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