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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.07, 33,740.64 and 7,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.07, 33,740.64 and 7,503.45 is: 11,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.07 : 33,740.64 = 7,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.07/33,740.64 = 7,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.07x = 33,740.64 × 7,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.07x = 253,171,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,171,359.87/22,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.02

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