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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.84, 33,451.88 and 7,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.84, 33,451.88 and 7,506.36 is: 11,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.84 : 33,451.88 = 7,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.84/33,451.88 = 7,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.84x = 33,451.88 × 7,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.84x = 251,101,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,101,853.96/22,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.26

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