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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.36, 33,473.82 and 7,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.36, 33,473.82 and 7,527.30 is: 11,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.36 : 33,473.82 = 7,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.36/33,473.82 = 7,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.36x = 33,473.82 × 7,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.36x = 251,967,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,967,485.29/22,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.67

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