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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.70, 33,381.32 and 7,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.70, 33,381.32 and 7,257.74 is: 10,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.70 : 33,381.32 = 7,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.70/33,381.32 = 7,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.70x = 33,381.32 × 7,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.70x = 242,272,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,272,738.22/22,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.32

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