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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.06, 33,557.40 and 7,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.06, 33,557.40 and 7,580.23 is: 11,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.06 : 33,557.40 = 7,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.06/33,557.40 = 7,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.06x = 33,557.40 × 7,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.06x = 254,372,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,372,726.31/22,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.60

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