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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,309.86, 33,463.82 and 7,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,309.86, 33,463.82 and 7,518.72 is: 11,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,309.86 : 33,463.82 = 7,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,309.86/33,463.82 = 7,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,309.86x = 33,463.82 × 7,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,309.86x = 251,605,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,605,055.12/22,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.75

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