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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.36, 33,470.82 and 7,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.36, 33,470.82 and 7,525.31 is: 11,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.36 : 33,470.82 = 7,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.36/33,470.82 = 7,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.36x = 33,470.82 × 7,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.36x = 251,878,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,878,129.10/22,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.68

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