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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.45, 33,730.36 and 7,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.45, 33,730.36 and 7,496.27 is: 11,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.45 : 33,730.36 = 7,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.45/33,730.36 = 7,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.45x = 33,730.36 × 7,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.45x = 252,851,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,851,690.46/22,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.62

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