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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.20, 33,420.30 and 7,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.20, 33,420.30 and 7,484.20 is: 11,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.20 : 33,420.30 = 7,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.20/33,420.30 = 7,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.20x = 33,420.30 × 7,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.20x = 250,124,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,124,209.26/22,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.30

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