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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.26, 33,463.16 and 7,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.26, 33,463.16 and 7,521.42 is: 11,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.26 : 33,463.16 = 7,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.26/33,463.16 = 7,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.26x = 33,463.16 × 7,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.26x = 251,690,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,690,480.89/22,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.85

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