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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.17, 33,357.32 and 7,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.17, 33,357.32 and 7,444.21 is: 11,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.17 : 33,357.32 = 7,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.17/33,357.32 = 7,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.17x = 33,357.32 × 7,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.17x = 248,318,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,318,895.12/22,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.84

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