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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.36, 33,378.92 and 7,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.36, 33,378.92 and 7,458.52 is: 11,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.36 : 33,378.92 = 7,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.36/33,378.92 = 7,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.36x = 33,378.92 × 7,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.36x = 248,957,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,957,342.40/22,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.91

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