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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.56, 33,399.66 and 7,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.56, 33,399.66 and 7,476.94 is: 11,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.56 : 33,399.66 = 7,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.56/33,399.66 = 7,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.56x = 33,399.66 × 7,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.56x = 249,727,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,727,253.84/22,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.83

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