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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.74, 33,355.37 and 7,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.74, 33,355.37 and 7,444.71 is: 11,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.74 : 33,355.37 = 7,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.74/33,355.37 = 7,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.74x = 33,355.37 × 7,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.74x = 248,321,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,321,075.20/22,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.66

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