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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.30, 33,372.65 and 7,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.30, 33,372.65 and 7,455.90 is: 11,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.30 : 33,372.65 = 7,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.30/33,372.65 = 7,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.30x = 33,372.65 × 7,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.30x = 248,823,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,823,141.14/22,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.92

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