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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.04, 33,402.60 and 7,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.04, 33,402.60 and 7,477.44 is: 11,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.04 : 33,402.60 = 7,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.04/33,402.60 = 7,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.04x = 33,402.60 × 7,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.04x = 249,765,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,765,937.34/22,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.34

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