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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.60, 33,377.64 and 7,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.60, 33,377.64 and 7,460.55 is: 11,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.60 : 33,377.64 = 7,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.60/33,377.64 = 7,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.60x = 33,377.64 × 7,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.60x = 249,015,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,015,552.10/22,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.91

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