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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.26, 33,500.25 and 7,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.26, 33,500.25 and 7,538.55 is: 11,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.26 : 33,500.25 = 7,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.26/33,500.25 = 7,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.26x = 33,500.25 × 7,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.26x = 252,543,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,543,184.01/22,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.46

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