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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.56, 33,481.44 and 7,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.56, 33,481.44 and 7,530.15 is: 11,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.56 : 33,481.44 = 7,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.56/33,481.44 = 7,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.56x = 33,481.44 × 7,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.56x = 252,120,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,120,265.42/22,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.92

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