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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,220.40, 33,332.31 and 7,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,220.40, 33,332.31 and 7,429.39 is: 11,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,220.40 : 33,332.31 = 7,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,220.40/33,332.31 = 7,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,220.40x = 33,332.31 × 7,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,220.40x = 247,638,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,638,730.59/22,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.66

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