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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.51, 33,542.35 and 7,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.51, 33,542.35 and 7,574.11 is: 11,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.51 : 33,542.35 = 7,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.51/33,542.35 = 7,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.51x = 33,542.35 × 7,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.51x = 254,053,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,053,448.56/22,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.09

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