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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.70, 33,481.76 and 7,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.70, 33,481.76 and 7,540.54 is: 11,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.70 : 33,481.76 = 7,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.70/33,481.76 = 7,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.70x = 33,481.76 × 7,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.70x = 252,470,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,470,429.14/22,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.94

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