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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.87, 33,454.36 and 7,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.87, 33,454.36 and 7,522.17 is: 11,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.87 : 33,454.36 = 7,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.87/33,454.36 = 7,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.87x = 33,454.36 × 7,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.87x = 251,649,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,649,215.89/22,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.27

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