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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.53, 33,452.72 and 7,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.53, 33,452.72 and 7,512.03 is: 11,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.53 : 33,452.72 = 7,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.53/33,452.72 = 7,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.53x = 33,452.72 × 7,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.53x = 251,297,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,297,798.66/22,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.68

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