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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.71, 33,466.15 and 7,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.71, 33,466.15 and 7,521.86 is: 11,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.71 : 33,466.15 = 7,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.71/33,466.15 = 7,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.71x = 33,466.15 × 7,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.71x = 251,727,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,727,527.71/22,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.82

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