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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.54, 33,417.87 and 7,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.54, 33,417.87 and 7,486.60 is: 11,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.54 : 33,417.87 = 7,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.54/33,417.87 = 7,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.54x = 33,417.87 × 7,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.54x = 250,186,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,186,211.84/22,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.93

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