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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.72, 33,391.92 and 7,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.72, 33,391.92 and 7,469.08 is: 11,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.72 : 33,391.92 = 7,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.72/33,391.92 = 7,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.72x = 33,391.92 × 7,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.72x = 249,406,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,406,921.83/22,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.91

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