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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.89, 33,716.32 and 7,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.89, 33,716.32 and 7,480.98 is: 11,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.89 : 33,716.32 = 7,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.89/33,716.32 = 7,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.89x = 33,716.32 × 7,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.89x = 252,230,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,230,961.10/22,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.29

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