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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.28, 33,546.44 and 7,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.28, 33,546.44 and 7,576.86 is: 11,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.28 : 33,546.44 = 7,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.28/33,546.44 = 7,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.28x = 33,546.44 × 7,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.28x = 254,176,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,176,679.38/22,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.19

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