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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.45, 33,382.17 and 7,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.45, 33,382.17 and 7,459.99 is: 11,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.45 : 33,382.17 = 7,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.45/33,382.17 = 7,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.45x = 33,382.17 × 7,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.45x = 249,030,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,030,654.38/22,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.66

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