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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.64, 33,399.12 and 7,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.64, 33,399.12 and 7,473.68 is: 11,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.64 : 33,399.12 = 7,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.64/33,399.12 = 7,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.64x = 33,399.12 × 7,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.64x = 249,614,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,614,335.16/22,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.25

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