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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.93, 33,346.64 and 7,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.93, 33,346.64 and 7,438.90 is: 11,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.93 : 33,346.64 = 7,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.93/33,346.64 = 7,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.93x = 33,346.64 × 7,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.93x = 248,062,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,062,320.30/22,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.93

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