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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.41, 33,692.48 and 7,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.41, 33,692.48 and 7,256.89 is: 10,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.41 : 33,692.48 = 7,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.41/33,692.48 = 7,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.41x = 33,692.48 × 7,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.41x = 244,502,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,502,669.13/22,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.43

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