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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.80, 33,344.10 and 7,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.80, 33,344.10 and 7,444.20 is: 11,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.80 : 33,344.10 = 7,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.80/33,344.10 = 7,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.80x = 33,344.10 × 7,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.80x = 248,220,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,220,149.22/22,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.59

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