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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.34, 33,508.86 and 7,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.34, 33,508.86 and 7,548.22 is: 11,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.34 : 33,508.86 = 7,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.34/33,508.86 = 7,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.34x = 33,508.86 × 7,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.34x = 252,932,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,932,247.23/22,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.27

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