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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.31, 33,460.64 and 7,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.31, 33,460.64 and 7,516.90 is: 11,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.31 : 33,460.64 = 7,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.31/33,460.64 = 7,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.31x = 33,460.64 × 7,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.31x = 251,520,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,520,079.93/22,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.73

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