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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.83, 33,330.30 and 7,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.83, 33,330.30 and 7,430.31 is: 11,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.83 : 33,330.30 = 7,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.83/33,330.30 = 7,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.83x = 33,330.30 × 7,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.83x = 247,654,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,654,461.39/22,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.15

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