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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.20, 33,378.43 and 7,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.20, 33,378.43 and 7,462.27 is: 11,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.20 : 33,378.43 = 7,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.20/33,378.43 = 7,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.20x = 33,378.43 × 7,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.20x = 249,078,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,078,856.84/22,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.45

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