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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.26, 33,501.91 and 7,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.26, 33,501.91 and 7,539.78 is: 11,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.26 : 33,501.91 = 7,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.26/33,501.91 = 7,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.26x = 33,501.91 × 7,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.26x = 252,597,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,030.98/22,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.37

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