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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.14, 33,486.70 and 7,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.14, 33,486.70 and 7,536.22 is: 11,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.14 : 33,486.70 = 7,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.14/33,486.70 = 7,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.14x = 33,486.70 × 7,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.14x = 252,363,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,363,138.27/22,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.95

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