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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.23, 33,587.19 and 7,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.23, 33,587.19 and 7,400.55 is: 11,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.23 : 33,587.19 = 7,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.23/33,587.19 = 7,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.23x = 33,587.19 × 7,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.23x = 248,563,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,563,678.95/22,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.46

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