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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.83, 33,360.57 and 7,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.83, 33,360.57 and 7,247.12 is: 10,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.83 : 33,360.57 = 7,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.83/33,360.57 = 7,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.83x = 33,360.57 × 7,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.83x = 241,767,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,767,887.26/22,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.43

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