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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.65, 33,439.95 and 7,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.65, 33,439.95 and 7,501.62 is: 11,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.65 : 33,439.95 = 7,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.65/33,439.95 = 7,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.65x = 33,439.95 × 7,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.65x = 250,853,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,853,797.72/22,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.75

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