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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.64, 33,425.70 and 7,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.64, 33,425.70 and 7,491.44 is: 11,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.64 : 33,425.70 = 7,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.64/33,425.70 = 7,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.64x = 33,425.70 × 7,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.64x = 250,406,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,406,626.01/22,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.74

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