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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.30, 33,514.38 and 7,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.30, 33,514.38 and 7,552.72 is: 11,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.30 : 33,514.38 = 7,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.30/33,514.38 = 7,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.30x = 33,514.38 × 7,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.30x = 253,124,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,124,728.11/22,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.39

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