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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.08, 33,513.12 and 7,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.08, 33,513.12 and 7,551 is: 11,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.08 : 33,513.12 = 7,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.08/33,513.12 = 7,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.08x = 33,513.12 × 7,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.08x = 253,057,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,057,569.12/22,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.50

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