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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.60, 33,444 and 7,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.60, 33,444 and 7,504.68 is: 11,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.60 : 33,444 = 7,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.60/33,444 = 7,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.60x = 33,444 × 7,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.60x = 250,986,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,986,517.92/22,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.20

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