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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.60, 33,391.26 and 7,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.60, 33,391.26 and 7,470.64 is: 11,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.60 : 33,391.26 = 7,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.60/33,391.26 = 7,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.60x = 33,391.26 × 7,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.60x = 249,454,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,454,082.61/22,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.58

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