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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.10, 33,380.25 and 7,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.10, 33,380.25 and 7,462.18 is: 11,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.10 : 33,380.25 = 7,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.10/33,380.25 = 7,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.10x = 33,380.25 × 7,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.10x = 249,089,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,089,433.95/22,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.46

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