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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.42, 33,396.39 and 7,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.42, 33,396.39 and 7,475.46 is: 11,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.42 : 33,396.39 = 7,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.42/33,396.39 = 7,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.42x = 33,396.39 × 7,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.42x = 249,653,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653,377.59/22,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.57

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