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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.94, 33,417.05 and 7,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.94, 33,417.05 and 7,485.75 is: 11,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.94 : 33,417.05 = 7,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.94/33,417.05 = 7,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.94x = 33,417.05 × 7,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.94x = 250,151,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,151,682.04/22,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.18

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