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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.94, 33,359.24 and 7,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.94, 33,359.24 and 7,246.22 is: 10,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.94 : 33,359.24 = 7,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.94/33,359.24 = 7,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.94x = 33,359.24 × 7,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.94x = 241,728,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,728,439.24/22,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.09

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