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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.17, 33,346.81 and 7,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.17, 33,346.81 and 7,437.22 is: 11,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.17 : 33,346.81 = 7,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.17/33,346.81 = 7,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.17x = 33,346.81 × 7,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.17x = 248,007,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,007,562.27/22,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.35

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