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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.58, 33,466.32 and 7,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.58, 33,466.32 and 7,516.62 is: 11,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.58 : 33,466.32 = 7,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.58/33,466.32 = 7,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.58x = 33,466.32 × 7,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.58x = 251,553,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,553,610.24/22,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.60

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