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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.28, 33,329.14 and 7,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.28, 33,329.14 and 7,427.26 is: 11,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.28 : 33,329.14 = 7,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.28/33,329.14 = 7,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.28x = 33,329.14 × 7,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.28x = 247,544,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,544,211.45/22,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.47

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