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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,287.03, 33,423.26 and 7,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,287.03, 33,423.26 and 7,491.98 is: 11,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,287.03 : 33,423.26 = 7,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,287.03/33,423.26 = 7,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,287.03x = 33,423.26 × 7,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,287.03x = 250,406,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,406,190.88/22,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.51

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