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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.29, 33,516.76 and 7,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.29, 33,516.76 and 7,549.88 is: 11,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.29 : 33,516.76 = 7,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.29/33,516.76 = 7,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.29x = 33,516.76 × 7,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.29x = 253,047,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,047,478.24/22,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.45

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