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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.38, 33,518.82 and 7,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.38, 33,518.82 and 7,556.94 is: 11,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.38 : 33,518.82 = 7,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.38/33,518.82 = 7,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.38x = 33,518.82 × 7,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.38x = 253,299,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,299,711.61/22,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.14

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