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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.07, 33,645.72 and 7,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.07, 33,645.72 and 7,440.44 is: 11,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.07 : 33,645.72 = 7,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.07/33,645.72 = 7,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.07x = 33,645.72 × 7,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.07x = 250,338,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,338,792.69/22,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.87

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