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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.60, 33,405.97 and 7,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.60, 33,405.97 and 7,481.74 is: 11,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.60 : 33,405.97 = 7,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.60/33,405.97 = 7,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.60x = 33,405.97 × 7,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.60x = 249,934,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,934,744.58/22,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.64

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