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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.51, 33,452.90 and 7,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.51, 33,452.90 and 7,521.32 is: 11,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.51 : 33,452.90 = 7,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.51/33,452.90 = 7,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.51x = 33,452.90 × 7,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.51x = 251,609,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,609,760.96/22,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.10

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