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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.23, 33,406.91 and 7,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.23, 33,406.91 and 7,482.37 is: 11,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.23 : 33,406.91 = 7,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.23/33,406.91 = 7,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.23x = 33,406.91 × 7,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.23x = 249,962,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,962,740.25/22,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.58

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