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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.70, 33,331.60 and 7,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.70, 33,331.60 and 7,431.16 is: 11,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.70 : 33,331.60 = 7,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.70/33,331.60 = 7,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.70x = 33,331.60 × 7,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.70x = 247,692,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,692,452.66/22,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.42

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