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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.51, 33,623.82 and 7,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.51, 33,623.82 and 7,419.59 is: 11,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.51 : 33,623.82 = 7,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.51/33,623.82 = 7,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.51x = 33,623.82 × 7,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.51x = 249,474,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,474,790.51/22,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.05

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