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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.80, 33,416.10 and 7,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.80, 33,416.10 and 7,492.20 is: 11,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.80 : 33,416.10 = 7,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.80/33,416.10 = 7,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.80x = 33,416.10 × 7,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.80x = 250,360,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360,104.42/22,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.58

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