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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.73, 33,464.68 and 7,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.73, 33,464.68 and 7,520.87 is: 11,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.73 : 33,464.68 = 7,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.73/33,464.68 = 7,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.73x = 33,464.68 × 7,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.73x = 251,683,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,683,507.87/22,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.35

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