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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.26, 33,731.13 and 7,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.26, 33,731.13 and 7,495.38 is: 11,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.26 : 33,731.13 = 7,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.26/33,731.13 = 7,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.26x = 33,731.13 × 7,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.26x = 252,827,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,827,637.18/22,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.65

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