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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.40, 33,384.60 and 7,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.40, 33,384.60 and 7,465.80 is: 11,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.40 : 33,384.60 = 7,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.40/33,384.60 = 7,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.40x = 33,384.60 × 7,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.40x = 249,242,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,242,746.68/22,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.70

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