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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.15, 33,495.38 and 7,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.15, 33,495.38 and 7,542.72 is: 11,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.15 : 33,495.38 = 7,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.15/33,495.38 = 7,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.15x = 33,495.38 × 7,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.15x = 252,646,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,646,234.92/22,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.04

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