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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.68, 33,416.70 and 7,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.68, 33,416.70 and 7,487.80 is: 11,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.68 : 33,416.70 = 7,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.68/33,416.70 = 7,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.68x = 33,416.70 × 7,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.68x = 250,217,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,217,566.26/22,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.76

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