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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.60, 33,425.20 and 7,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.60, 33,425.20 and 7,489.72 is: 11,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.60 : 33,425.20 = 7,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.60/33,425.20 = 7,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.60x = 33,425.20 × 7,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.60x = 250,345,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,345,388.94/22,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.03

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