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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.95, 33,445.88 and 7,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.95, 33,445.88 and 7,502.72 is: 11,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.95 : 33,445.88 = 7,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.95/33,445.88 = 7,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.95x = 33,445.88 × 7,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.95x = 250,935,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,935,001.10/22,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.24

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