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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.50, 33,560.58 and 7,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.50, 33,560.58 and 7,382.26 is: 11,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.50 : 33,560.58 = 7,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.50/33,560.58 = 7,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.50x = 33,560.58 × 7,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.50x = 247,752,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,752,996.95/22,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.03

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