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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.79, 33,418.25 and 7,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.79, 33,418.25 and 7,486.85 is: 11,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.79 : 33,418.25 = 7,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.79/33,418.25 = 7,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.79x = 33,418.25 × 7,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.79x = 250,197,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,197,220.49/22,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.30

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