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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,309.05, 33,458.31 and 7,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,309.05, 33,458.31 and 7,517.64 is: 11,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,309.05 : 33,458.31 = 7,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,309.05/33,458.31 = 7,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,309.05x = 33,458.31 × 7,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,309.05x = 251,527,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,527,529.59/22,309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.69

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