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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.37, 33,571.16 and 7,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.37, 33,571.16 and 7,590.32 is: 11,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.37 : 33,571.16 = 7,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.37/33,571.16 = 7,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.37x = 33,571.16 × 7,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.37x = 254,815,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815,641.36/22,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.17

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