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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.45, 33,371.16 and 7,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.45, 33,371.16 and 7,456.40 is: 11,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.45 : 33,371.16 = 7,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.45/33,371.16 = 7,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.45x = 33,371.16 × 7,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.45x = 248,828,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,828,550.57/22,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.59

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