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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.57, 33,466.57 and 7,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.57, 33,466.57 and 7,530.40 is: 11,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.57 : 33,466.57 = 7,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.57/33,466.57 = 7,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.57x = 33,466.57 × 7,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.57x = 252,016,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,016,681.74/22,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.75

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