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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.90, 33,366.78 and 7,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.90, 33,366.78 and 7,452.30 is: 11,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.90 : 33,366.78 = 7,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.90/33,366.78 = 7,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.90x = 33,366.78 × 7,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.90x = 248,659,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,659,254.59/22,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.77

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