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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.79, 33,972.02 and 7,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.79, 33,972.02 and 7,452.82 is: 11,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.79 : 33,972.02 = 7,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.79/33,972.02 = 7,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.79x = 33,972.02 × 7,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.79x = 253,187,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,187,350.10/22,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.38

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