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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.77, 33,390.15 and 7,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.77, 33,390.15 and 7,465.31 is: 11,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.77 : 33,390.15 = 7,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.77/33,390.15 = 7,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.77x = 33,390.15 × 7,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.77x = 249,267,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,267,792.96/22,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.64

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