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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.41, 33,403.58 and 7,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.41, 33,403.58 and 7,488.35 is: 11,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.41 : 33,403.58 = 7,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.41/33,403.58 = 7,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.41x = 33,403.58 × 7,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.41x = 250,137,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,137,493.83/22,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.78

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