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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.10, 33,406.72 and 7,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.10, 33,406.72 and 7,482.24 is: 11,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.10 : 33,406.72 = 7,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.10/33,406.72 = 7,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.10x = 33,406.72 × 7,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.10x = 249,957,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,957,059.24/22,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.39

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