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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.27, 33,573.97 and 7,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.27, 33,573.97 and 7,592.17 is: 11,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.27 : 33,573.97 = 7,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.27/33,573.97 = 7,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.27x = 33,573.97 × 7,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.27x = 254,899,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,899,287.81/22,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.94

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