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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,396.52, 33,587.62 and 7,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,396.52, 33,587.62 and 7,400.84 is: 11,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,396.52 : 33,587.62 = 7,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,396.52/33,587.62 = 7,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,396.52x = 33,587.62 × 7,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,396.52x = 248,576,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,576,601.60/22,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.89

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