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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.92, 33,480 and 7,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.92, 33,480 and 7,531.10 is: 11,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.92 : 33,480 = 7,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.92/33,480 = 7,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.92x = 33,480 × 7,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.92x = 252,141,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,141,228/22,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.70

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