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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.17, 33,493.56 and 7,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.17, 33,493.56 and 7,538.14 is: 11,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.17 : 33,493.56 = 7,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.17/33,493.56 = 7,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.17x = 33,493.56 × 7,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.17x = 252,479,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,479,144.38/22,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.13

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