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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.90, 33,415.20 and 7,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.90, 33,415.20 and 7,486.20 is: 11,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.90 : 33,415.20 = 7,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.90/33,415.20 = 7,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.90x = 33,415.20 × 7,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.90x = 250,152,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,152,870.24/22,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.22

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