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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.80, 33,359.10 and 7,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.80, 33,359.10 and 7,454.20 is: 11,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.80 : 33,359.10 = 7,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.80/33,359.10 = 7,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.80x = 33,359.10 × 7,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.80x = 248,665,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,665,403.22/22,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.59

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