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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.50, 33,454.40 and 7,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.50, 33,454.40 and 7,522.32 is: 11,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.50 : 33,454.40 = 7,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.50/33,454.40 = 7,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.50x = 33,454.40 × 7,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.50x = 251,654,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,654,702.21/22,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.61

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