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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.92, 33,493.20 and 7,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.92, 33,493.20 and 7,537.89 is: 11,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.92 : 33,493.20 = 7,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.92/33,493.20 = 7,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.92x = 33,493.20 × 7,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.92x = 252,468,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,468,057.35/22,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.76

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