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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.80, 33,516.40 and 7,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.80, 33,516.40 and 7,549.44 is: 11,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.80 : 33,516.40 = 7,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.80/33,516.40 = 7,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.80x = 33,516.40 × 7,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.80x = 253,030,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,030,050.82/22,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.92

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