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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.64, 33,438.60 and 7,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.64, 33,438.60 and 7,503.96 is: 11,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.64 : 33,438.60 = 7,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.64/33,438.60 = 7,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.64x = 33,438.60 × 7,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.64x = 250,921,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,921,916.86/22,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.79

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