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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.17, 33,340.69 and 7,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.17, 33,340.69 and 7,432.70 is: 11,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.17 : 33,340.69 = 7,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.17/33,340.69 = 7,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.17x = 33,340.69 × 7,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.17x = 247,811,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,811,346.56/22,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.03

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