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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.39, 33,482.19 and 7,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.39, 33,482.19 and 7,530.43 is: 11,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.39 : 33,482.19 = 7,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.39/33,482.19 = 7,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.39x = 33,482.19 × 7,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.39x = 252,135,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,135,288.04/22,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.68

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