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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.56, 33,317.84 and 7,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.56, 33,317.84 and 7,426.86 is: 11,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.56 : 33,317.84 = 7,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.56/33,317.84 = 7,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.56x = 33,317.84 × 7,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.56x = 247,446,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,446,933.18/22,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.46

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