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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.86, 33,545.33 and 7,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.86, 33,545.33 and 7,573.44 is: 11,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.86 : 33,545.33 = 7,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.86/33,545.33 = 7,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.86x = 33,545.33 × 7,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.86x = 254,053,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,053,544.04/22,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.50

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