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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.71, 33,388.41 and 7,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.71, 33,388.41 and 7,265.76 is: 10,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.71 : 33,388.41 = 7,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.71/33,388.41 = 7,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.71x = 33,388.41 × 7,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.71x = 242,592,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,592,173.84/22,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.75

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