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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.36, 33,431.22 and 7,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.36, 33,431.22 and 7,495.32 is: 11,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.36 : 33,431.22 = 7,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.36/33,431.22 = 7,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.36x = 33,431.22 × 7,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.36x = 250,577,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,577,691.89/22,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.55

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