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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.81, 33,461.38 and 7,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.81, 33,461.38 and 7,517.40 is: 11,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.81 : 33,461.38 = 7,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.81/33,461.38 = 7,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.81x = 33,461.38 × 7,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.81x = 251,542,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,542,578.01/22,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.48

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