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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.32, 33,378.44 and 7,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.32, 33,378.44 and 7,461.27 is: 11,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.32 : 33,378.44 = 7,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.32/33,378.44 = 7,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.32x = 33,378.44 × 7,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.32x = 249,045,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,045,515.71/22,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.89

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