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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.72, 33,359.40 and 7,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.72, 33,359.40 and 7,457.32 is: 11,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.72 : 33,359.40 = 7,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.72/33,359.40 = 7,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.72x = 33,359.40 × 7,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.72x = 248,771,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,771,720.81/22,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.93

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