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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.86, 33,436.47 and 7,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.86, 33,436.47 and 7,498.82 is: 11,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.86 : 33,436.47 = 7,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.86/33,436.47 = 7,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.86x = 33,436.47 × 7,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.86x = 250,734,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,734,069.97/22,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.80

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