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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.04, 33,418.89 and 7,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.04, 33,418.89 and 7,489.26 is: 11,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.04 : 33,418.89 = 7,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.04/33,418.89 = 7,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.04x = 33,418.89 × 7,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.04x = 250,282,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,282,756.12/22,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.50

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