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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.53, 33,427 and 7,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.53, 33,427 and 7,494.48 is: 11,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.53 : 33,427 = 7,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.53/33,427 = 7,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.53x = 33,427 × 7,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.53x = 250,517,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,517,982.96/22,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.27

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