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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.16, 33,401.70 and 7,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.16, 33,401.70 and 7,487.09 is: 11,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.16 : 33,401.70 = 7,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.16/33,401.70 = 7,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.16x = 33,401.70 × 7,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.16x = 250,081,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,081,492.30/22,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.89

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