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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.51, 33,691.85 and 7,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.51, 33,691.85 and 7,467.96 is: 11,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.51 : 33,691.85 = 7,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.51/33,691.85 = 7,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.51x = 33,691.85 × 7,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.51x = 251,609,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,609,388.13/22,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.80

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