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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.54, 33,384.51 and 7,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.54, 33,384.51 and 7,461.78 is: 11,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.54 : 33,384.51 = 7,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.54/33,384.51 = 7,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.54x = 33,384.51 × 7,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.54x = 249,107,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,107,869.03/22,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.08

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