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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.42, 33,434.28 and 7,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.42, 33,434.28 and 7,497.28 is: 11,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.42 : 33,434.28 = 7,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.42/33,434.28 = 7,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.42x = 33,434.28 × 7,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.42x = 250,666,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,666,158.76/22,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.48

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