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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.68, 33,802.96 and 7,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.68, 33,802.96 and 7,545.04 is: 11,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.68 : 33,802.96 = 7,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.68/33,802.96 = 7,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.68x = 33,802.96 × 7,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.68x = 255,044,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,044,685.32/22,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.37

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