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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.10, 33,424.38 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.10, 33,424.38 and 7,490.88 is: 11,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.10 : 33,424.38 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.10/33,424.38 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.10x = 33,424.38 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.10x = 250,378,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,378,019.65/22,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.23

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