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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.73, 33,731.12 and 7,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.73, 33,731.12 and 7,495.93 is: 11,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.73 : 33,731.12 = 7,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.73/33,731.12 = 7,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.73x = 33,731.12 × 7,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.73x = 252,846,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,846,114.34/22,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.74

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