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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.78, 33,539.70 and 7,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.78, 33,539.70 and 7,572.33 is: 11,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.78 : 33,539.70 = 7,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.78/33,539.70 = 7,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.78x = 33,539.70 × 7,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.78x = 253,973,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,973,676.50/22,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.40

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