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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.27, 33,572.48 and 7,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.27, 33,572.48 and 7,591.17 is: 11,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.27 : 33,572.48 = 7,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.27/33,572.48 = 7,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.27x = 33,572.48 × 7,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.27x = 254,854,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,854,302.10/22,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.43

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