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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.95, 33,516.05 and 7,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.95, 33,516.05 and 7,556.51 is: 11,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.95 : 33,516.05 = 7,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.95/33,516.05 = 7,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.95x = 33,516.05 × 7,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.95x = 253,264,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,264,161.62/22,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.70

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