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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.34, 33,371.40 and 7,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.34, 33,371.40 and 7,453.50 is: 11,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.34 : 33,371.40 = 7,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.34/33,371.40 = 7,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.34x = 33,371.40 × 7,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.34x = 248,733,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,733,729.90/22,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.38

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