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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.28, 33,508.08 and 7,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.28, 33,508.08 and 7,550.76 is: 11,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.28 : 33,508.08 = 7,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.28/33,508.08 = 7,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.28x = 33,508.08 × 7,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.28x = 253,011,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,011,470.14/22,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.87

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