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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.36, 33,406.20 and 7,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.36, 33,406.20 and 7,480.08 is: 11,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.36 : 33,406.20 = 7,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.36/33,406.20 = 7,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.36x = 33,406.20 × 7,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.36x = 249,881,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,881,048.50/22,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.82

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