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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,218.30, 33,327.45 and 7,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,218.30, 33,327.45 and 7,427.70 is: 11,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,218.30 : 33,327.45 = 7,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,218.30/33,327.45 = 7,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,218.30x = 33,327.45 × 7,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,218.30x = 247,546,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,546,300.37/22,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.55

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