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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.79, 33,517.51 and 7,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.79, 33,517.51 and 7,550.38 is: 11,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.79 : 33,517.51 = 7,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.79/33,517.51 = 7,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.79x = 33,517.51 × 7,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.79x = 253,069,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,069,899.40/22,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.20

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