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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,290.88, 33,437.60 and 7,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,290.88, 33,437.60 and 7,498.56 is: 11,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,290.88 : 33,437.60 = 7,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,290.88/33,437.60 = 7,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,290.88x = 33,437.60 × 7,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,290.88x = 250,733,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,733,849.86/22,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.27

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