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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.65, 33,512.91 and 7,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.65, 33,512.91 and 7,552.15 is: 11,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.65 : 33,512.91 = 7,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.65/33,512.91 = 7,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.65x = 33,512.91 × 7,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.65x = 253,094,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,094,411.15/22,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.86

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