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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.26, 33,560.54 and 7,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.26, 33,560.54 and 7,382.62 is: 11,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.26 : 33,560.54 = 7,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.26/33,560.54 = 7,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.26x = 33,560.54 × 7,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.26x = 247,764,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,764,662.53/22,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.67

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