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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.22, 33,699.70 and 7,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.22, 33,699.70 and 7,261.72 is: 10,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.22 : 33,699.70 = 7,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.22/33,699.70 = 7,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.22x = 33,699.70 × 7,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.22x = 244,717,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,717,785.48/22,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.67

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