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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.80, 33,299.10 and 7,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.80, 33,299.10 and 7,414.20 is: 11,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.80 : 33,299.10 = 7,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.80/33,299.10 = 7,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.80x = 33,299.10 × 7,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.80x = 246,886,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,886,187.22/22,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.60

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