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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.10, 33,378.20 and 7,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.10, 33,378.20 and 7,461.06 is: 11,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.10 : 33,378.20 = 7,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.10/33,378.20 = 7,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.10x = 33,378.20 × 7,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.10x = 249,036,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,036,715.59/22,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.61

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