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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.36, 33,415.10 and 7,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.36, 33,415.10 and 7,481.14 is: 11,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.36 : 33,415.10 = 7,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.36/33,415.10 = 7,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.36x = 33,415.10 × 7,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.36x = 249,983,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,983,041.21/22,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.41

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