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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.82, 33,358.59 and 7,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.82, 33,358.59 and 7,447.77 is: 11,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.82 : 33,358.59 = 7,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.82/33,358.59 = 7,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.82x = 33,358.59 × 7,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.82x = 248,447,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,447,105.84/22,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.78

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