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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.92, 33,488.71 and 7,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.92, 33,488.71 and 7,534.89 is: 11,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.92 : 33,488.71 = 7,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.92/33,488.71 = 7,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.92x = 33,488.71 × 7,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.92x = 252,333,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,727.25/22,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.26

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