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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.50, 33,446.91 and 7,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.50, 33,446.91 and 7,509.14 is: 11,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.50 : 33,446.91 = 7,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.50/33,446.91 = 7,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.50x = 33,446.91 × 7,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.50x = 251,157,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,157,529.76/22,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.44

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