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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.64, 33,427.20 and 7,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.64, 33,427.20 and 7,492.44 is: 11,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.64 : 33,427.20 = 7,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.64/33,427.20 = 7,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.64x = 33,427.20 × 7,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.64x = 250,451,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,451,290.37/22,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.25

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