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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.40, 33,364.53 and 7,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.40, 33,364.53 and 7,450.80 is: 11,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.40 : 33,364.53 = 7,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.40/33,364.53 = 7,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.40x = 33,364.53 × 7,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.40x = 248,592,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,592,440.12/22,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.52

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