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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.86, 33,487.02 and 7,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.86, 33,487.02 and 7,541.37 is: 11,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.86 : 33,487.02 = 7,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.86/33,487.02 = 7,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.86x = 33,487.02 × 7,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.86x = 252,538,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,538,008.02/22,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.41

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