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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.30, 33,511.38 and 7,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.30, 33,511.38 and 7,550.72 is: 11,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.30 : 33,511.38 = 7,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.30/33,511.38 = 7,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.30x = 33,511.38 × 7,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.30x = 253,035,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,035,047.19/22,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.39

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