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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.42, 33,336.56 and 7,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.42, 33,336.56 and 7,429.95 is: 11,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.42 : 33,336.56 = 7,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.42/33,336.56 = 7,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.42x = 33,336.56 × 7,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.42x = 247,688,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,688,992.55/22,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.90

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