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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.26, 33,461.66 and 7,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.26, 33,461.66 and 7,520.42 is: 11,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.26 : 33,461.66 = 7,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.26/33,461.66 = 7,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.26x = 33,461.66 × 7,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.26x = 251,645,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,645,737.10/22,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.35

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