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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.60, 33,385.50 and 7,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.60, 33,385.50 and 7,465.68 is: 11,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.60 : 33,385.50 = 7,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.60/33,385.50 = 7,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.60x = 33,385.50 × 7,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.60x = 249,245,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,245,459.64/22,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.71

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