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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.16, 33,416.25 and 7,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.16, 33,416.25 and 7,486.21 is: 11,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.16 : 33,416.25 = 7,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.16/33,416.25 = 7,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.16x = 33,416.25 × 7,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.16x = 250,160,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,160,890.64/22,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.48

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