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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.02, 33,490.62 and 7,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.02, 33,490.62 and 7,536 is: 11,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.02 : 33,490.62 = 7,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.02/33,490.62 = 7,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.02x = 33,490.62 × 7,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.02x = 252,385,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,385,312.32/22,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.03

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