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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.80, 33,480.38 and 7,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.80, 33,480.38 and 7,539.62 is: 11,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.80 : 33,480.38 = 7,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.80/33,480.38 = 7,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.80x = 33,480.38 × 7,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.80x = 252,429,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,429,342.66/22,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.56

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