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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.61, 33,551.53 and 7,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.61, 33,551.53 and 7,580.18 is: 11,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.61 : 33,551.53 = 7,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.61/33,551.53 = 7,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.61x = 33,551.53 × 7,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.61x = 254,326,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,326,701.60/22,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.20

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