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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.82, 33,452.46 and 7,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.82, 33,452.46 and 7,517.12 is: 11,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.82 : 33,452.46 = 7,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.82/33,452.46 = 7,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.82x = 33,452.46 × 7,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.82x = 251,465,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,465,988.85/22,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.51

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