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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.73, 33,729.62 and 7,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.73, 33,729.62 and 7,494.93 is: 11,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.73 : 33,729.62 = 7,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.73/33,729.62 = 7,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.73x = 33,729.62 × 7,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.73x = 252,801,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,801,131.46/22,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.24

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