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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.52, 33,400.56 and 7,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.52, 33,400.56 and 7,478.24 is: 11,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.52 : 33,400.56 = 7,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.52/33,400.56 = 7,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.52x = 33,400.56 × 7,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.52x = 249,777,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,777,403.81/22,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.63

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