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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.33, 33,452.40 and 7,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.33, 33,452.40 and 7,506.75 is: 11,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.33 : 33,452.40 = 7,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.33/33,452.40 = 7,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.33x = 33,452.40 × 7,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.33x = 251,118,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,118,803.70/22,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.78

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