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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.73, 33,387.18 and 7,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.73, 33,387.18 and 7,466.81 is: 11,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.73 : 33,387.18 = 7,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.73/33,387.18 = 7,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.73x = 33,387.18 × 7,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.73x = 249,295,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,295,729.50/22,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.40

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