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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.86, 33,465.31 and 7,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.86, 33,465.31 and 7,519.72 is: 11,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.86 : 33,465.31 = 7,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.86/33,465.31 = 7,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.86x = 33,465.31 × 7,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.86x = 251,649,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,649,760.91/22,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.25

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