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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.34, 33,459.94 and 7,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.34, 33,459.94 and 7,516.78 is: 11,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.34 : 33,459.94 = 7,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.34/33,459.94 = 7,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.34x = 33,459.94 × 7,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.34x = 251,511,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,511,007.79/22,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.79

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