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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.17, 33,531.40 and 7,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.17, 33,531.40 and 7,566.79 is: 11,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.17 : 33,531.40 = 7,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.17/33,531.40 = 7,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.17x = 33,531.40 × 7,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.17x = 253,724,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,724,959.46/22,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.13

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