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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,309.21, 33,466.90 and 7,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,309.21, 33,466.90 and 7,522.36 is: 11,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,309.21 : 33,466.90 = 7,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,309.21/33,466.90 = 7,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,309.21x = 33,466.90 × 7,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,309.21x = 251,750,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,750,069.88/22,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.58

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