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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.05, 33,372.90 and 7,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.05, 33,372.90 and 7,454.03 is: 11,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.05 : 33,372.90 = 7,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.05/33,372.90 = 7,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.05x = 33,372.90 × 7,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.05x = 248,762,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,762,597.79/22,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.83

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