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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.82, 33,455.05 and 7,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.82, 33,455.05 and 7,512.38 is: 11,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.82 : 33,455.05 = 7,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.82/33,455.05 = 7,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.82x = 33,455.05 × 7,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.82x = 251,327,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,327,048.52/22,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.35

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