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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.96, 33,516.08 and 7,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.96, 33,516.08 and 7,546.96 is: 11,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.96 : 33,516.08 = 7,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.96/33,516.08 = 7,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.96x = 33,516.08 × 7,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.96x = 252,944,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,944,515.12/22,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.99

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