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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.37, 33,434.37 and 7,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.37, 33,434.37 and 7,493.31 is: 11,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.37 : 33,434.37 = 7,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.37/33,434.37 = 7,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.37x = 33,434.37 × 7,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.37x = 250,534,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,534,099.06/22,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.58

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