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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.37, 33,435.87 and 7,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.37, 33,435.87 and 7,494.31 is: 11,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.37 : 33,435.87 = 7,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.37/33,435.87 = 7,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.37x = 33,435.87 × 7,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.37x = 250,578,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,578,774.90/22,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.08

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