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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.86, 33,696.35 and 7,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.86, 33,696.35 and 7,469.54 is: 11,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.86 : 33,696.35 = 7,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.86/33,696.35 = 7,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.86x = 33,696.35 × 7,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.86x = 251,696,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,696,028.35/22,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.49

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