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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.81, 33,370.26 and 7,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.81, 33,370.26 and 7,455.78 is: 11,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.81 : 33,370.26 = 7,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.81/33,370.26 = 7,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.81x = 33,370.26 × 7,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.81x = 248,801,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,801,317.10/22,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.69

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