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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.21, 33,374.66 and 7,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.21, 33,374.66 and 7,457.55 is: 11,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.21 : 33,374.66 = 7,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.21/33,374.66 = 7,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.21x = 33,374.66 × 7,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.21x = 248,893,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,893,158.40/22,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.61

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