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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.37, 33,421.04 and 7,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.37, 33,421.04 and 7,485.89 is: 11,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.37 : 33,421.04 = 7,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.37/33,421.04 = 7,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.37x = 33,421.04 × 7,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.37x = 250,186,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,186,080.74/22,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.50

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