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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.39, 33,483.69 and 7,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.39, 33,483.69 and 7,531.43 is: 11,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.39 : 33,483.69 = 7,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.39/33,483.69 = 7,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.39x = 33,483.69 × 7,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.39x = 252,180,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,180,067.38/22,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.18

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