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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.94, 33,418.55 and 7,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.94, 33,418.55 and 7,486.75 is: 11,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.94 : 33,418.55 = 7,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.94/33,418.55 = 7,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.94x = 33,418.55 × 7,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.94x = 250,196,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,196,329.21/22,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.68

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