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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.15, 33,727.69 and 7,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.15, 33,727.69 and 7,490.63 is: 11,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.15 : 33,727.69 = 7,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.15/33,727.69 = 7,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.15x = 33,727.69 × 7,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.15x = 252,641,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,641,712.14/22,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.43

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