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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.87, 33,508.77 and 7,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.87, 33,508.77 and 7,551.46 is: 11,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.87 : 33,508.77 = 7,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.87/33,508.77 = 7,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.87x = 33,508.77 × 7,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.87x = 253,040,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,040,136.30/22,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.32

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