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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.78, 33,424.75 and 7,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.78, 33,424.75 and 7,502.56 is: 11,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.78 : 33,424.75 = 7,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.78/33,424.75 = 7,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.78x = 33,424.75 × 7,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.78x = 250,771,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,771,118.18/22,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.96

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