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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.06, 33,407.40 and 7,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.06, 33,407.40 and 7,480.46 is: 11,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.06 : 33,407.40 = 7,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.06/33,407.40 = 7,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.06x = 33,407.40 × 7,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.06x = 249,902,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,902,719.40/22,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.96

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