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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.42, 33,441.78 and 7,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.42, 33,441.78 and 7,502.28 is: 11,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.42 : 33,441.78 = 7,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.42/33,441.78 = 7,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.42x = 33,441.78 × 7,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.42x = 250,889,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,889,597.26/22,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.98

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