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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.15, 33,496.87 and 7,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.15, 33,496.87 and 7,543.72 is: 11,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.15 : 33,496.87 = 7,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.15/33,496.87 = 7,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.15x = 33,496.87 × 7,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.15x = 252,691,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,691,008.16/22,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.54

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