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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.32, 33,445.71 and 7,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.32, 33,445.71 and 7,512.62 is: 11,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.32 : 33,445.71 = 7,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.32/33,445.71 = 7,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.32x = 33,445.71 × 7,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.32x = 251,264,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,264,742.63/22,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.76

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