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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.96, 33,535.62 and 7,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.96, 33,535.62 and 7,559.96 is: 11,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.96 : 33,535.62 = 7,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.96/33,535.62 = 7,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.96x = 33,535.62 × 7,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.96x = 253,527,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,527,945.78/22,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.51

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