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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.90, 33,685.34 and 7,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.90, 33,685.34 and 7,465.56 is: 11,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.90 : 33,685.34 = 7,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.90/33,685.34 = 7,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.90x = 33,685.34 × 7,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.90x = 251,479,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,889.56/22,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.84

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