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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.60, 33,460.44 and 7,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.60, 33,460.44 and 7,516.46 is: 11,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.60 : 33,460.44 = 7,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.60/33,460.44 = 7,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.60x = 33,460.44 × 7,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.60x = 251,504,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,504,156.59/22,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.37

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