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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.83, 33,359.07 and 7,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.83, 33,359.07 and 7,246.12 is: 10,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.83 : 33,359.07 = 7,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.83/33,359.07 = 7,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.83x = 33,359.07 × 7,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.83x = 241,723,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,723,657.51/22,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.93

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