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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.60, 33,668.84 and 7,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.60, 33,668.84 and 7,455.92 is: 11,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.60 : 33,668.84 = 7,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.60/33,668.84 = 7,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.60x = 33,668.84 × 7,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.60x = 251,032,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,032,177.53/22,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.04

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