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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.29, 33,404.27 and 7,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.29, 33,404.27 and 7,479.51 is: 11,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.29 : 33,404.27 = 7,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.29/33,404.27 = 7,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.29x = 33,404.27 × 7,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.29x = 249,847,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,847,534.11/22,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.87

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