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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.28, 33,538.95 and 7,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.28, 33,538.95 and 7,571.84 is: 11,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.28 : 33,538.95 = 7,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.28/33,538.95 = 7,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.28x = 33,538.95 × 7,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.28x = 253,951,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,951,395.47/22,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.66

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