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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.57, 33,633.95 and 7,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.57, 33,633.95 and 7,431.23 is: 11,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.57 : 33,633.95 = 7,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.57/33,633.95 = 7,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.57x = 33,633.95 × 7,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.57x = 249,941,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,941,412.93/22,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.38

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