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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.13, 33,693.56 and 7,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.13, 33,693.56 and 7,257.62 is: 10,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.13 : 33,693.56 = 7,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.13/33,693.56 = 7,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.13x = 33,693.56 × 7,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.13x = 244,534,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,534,850.17/22,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.51

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