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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.97, 33,561.59 and 7,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.97, 33,561.59 and 7,383.32 is: 11,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.97 : 33,561.59 = 7,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.97/33,561.59 = 7,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.97x = 33,561.59 × 7,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.97x = 247,795,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,795,879.81/22,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.71

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