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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.95, 33,384.69 and 7,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.95, 33,384.69 and 7,259.99 is: 10,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.95 : 33,384.69 = 7,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.95/33,384.69 = 7,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.95x = 33,384.69 × 7,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.95x = 242,372,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,372,348.63/22,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.70

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