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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.52, 33,542.32 and 7,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.52, 33,542.32 and 7,574.08 is: 11,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.52 : 33,542.32 = 7,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.52/33,542.32 = 7,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.52x = 33,542.32 × 7,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.52x = 254,052,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,052,215.07/22,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.03

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