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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.92, 33,381.60 and 7,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.92, 33,381.60 and 7,464.60 is: 11,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.92 : 33,381.60 = 7,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.92/33,381.60 = 7,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.92x = 33,381.60 × 7,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.92x = 249,180,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,180,291.36/22,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.63

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