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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.37, 33,379.09 and 7,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.37, 33,379.09 and 7,464.96 is: 11,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.37 : 33,379.09 = 7,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.37/33,379.09 = 7,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.37x = 33,379.09 × 7,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.37x = 249,173,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,173,553.02/22,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.61

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