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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.51, 33,690.35 and 7,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.51, 33,690.35 and 7,466.96 is: 11,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.51 : 33,690.35 = 7,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.51/33,690.35 = 7,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.51x = 33,690.35 × 7,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.51x = 251,564,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,564,598.73/22,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.30

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