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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.57, 33,704.85 and 7,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.57, 33,704.85 and 7,480.04 is: 11,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.57 : 33,704.85 = 7,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.57/33,704.85 = 7,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.57x = 33,704.85 × 7,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.57x = 252,113,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,113,626.19/22,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.23

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