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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.28, 33,498.30 and 7,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.28, 33,498.30 and 7,541.28 is: 11,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.28 : 33,498.30 = 7,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.28/33,498.30 = 7,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.28x = 33,498.30 × 7,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.28x = 252,620,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,620,059.82/22,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.87

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