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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.45, 33,326.73 and 7,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.45, 33,326.73 and 7,427.91 is: 11,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.45 : 33,326.73 = 7,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.45/33,326.73 = 7,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.45x = 33,326.73 × 7,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.45x = 247,548,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,548,003.17/22,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.54

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