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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.28, 33,557.50 and 7,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.28, 33,557.50 and 7,575.76 is: 11,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.28 : 33,557.50 = 7,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.28/33,557.50 = 7,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.28x = 33,557.50 × 7,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.28x = 254,223,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,223,566.20/22,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.89

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