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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.82, 33,448.88 and 7,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.82, 33,448.88 and 7,504.36 is: 11,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.82 : 33,448.88 = 7,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.82/33,448.88 = 7,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.82x = 33,448.88 × 7,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.82x = 251,012,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,012,437.12/22,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.27

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