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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.60, 33,448.55 and 7,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.60, 33,448.55 and 7,518.41 is: 11,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.60 : 33,448.55 = 7,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.60/33,448.55 = 7,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.60x = 33,448.55 × 7,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.60x = 251,479,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,707.97/22,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.74

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