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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.82, 33,660.72 and 7,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.82, 33,660.72 and 7,445.84 is: 11,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.82 : 33,660.72 = 7,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.82/33,660.72 = 7,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.82x = 33,660.72 × 7,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.82x = 250,632,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,632,167.10/22,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.08

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