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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.02, 33,516.32 and 7,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.02, 33,516.32 and 7,549.20 is: 11,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.02 : 33,516.32 = 7,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.02/33,516.32 = 7,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.02x = 33,516.32 × 7,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.02x = 253,021,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,021,365.20/22,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.42

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