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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.51, 33,341.55 and 7,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.51, 33,341.55 and 7,435.52 is: 11,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.51 : 33,341.55 = 7,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.51/33,341.55 = 7,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.51x = 33,341.55 × 7,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.51x = 247,911,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,911,761.86/22,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.88

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