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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.35, 33,468.66 and 7,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.35, 33,468.66 and 7,529.94 is: 11,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.35 : 33,468.66 = 7,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.35/33,468.66 = 7,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.35x = 33,468.66 × 7,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.35x = 252,017,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,017,001.68/22,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.40

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