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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.08, 33,428.40 and 7,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.08, 33,428.40 and 7,494.48 is: 11,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.08 : 33,428.40 = 7,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.08/33,428.40 = 7,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.08x = 33,428.40 × 7,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.08x = 250,528,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,528,475.23/22,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.98

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