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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.20, 33,364.80 and 7,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.20, 33,364.80 and 7,447.20 is: 11,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.20 : 33,364.80 = 7,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.20/33,364.80 = 7,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.20x = 33,364.80 × 7,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.20x = 248,474,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,474,338.56/22,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.80

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