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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.33, 33,329.56 and 7,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.33, 33,329.56 and 7,429.81 is: 11,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.33 : 33,329.56 = 7,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.33/33,329.56 = 7,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.33x = 33,329.56 × 7,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.33x = 247,632,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,632,298.18/22,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.40

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