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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.84, 33,387 and 7,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.84, 33,387 and 7,461.44 is: 11,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.84 : 33,387 = 7,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.84/33,387 = 7,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.84x = 33,387 × 7,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.84x = 249,115,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,115,097.28/22,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.25

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