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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.94, 33,412.55 and 7,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.94, 33,412.55 and 7,482.75 is: 11,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.94 : 33,412.55 = 7,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.94/33,412.55 = 7,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.94x = 33,412.55 × 7,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.94x = 250,017,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,017,721.10/22,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.68

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