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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.60, 33,582.90 and 7,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.60, 33,582.90 and 7,614.20 is: 11,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.60 : 33,582.90 = 7,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.60/33,582.90 = 7,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.60x = 33,582.90 × 7,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.60x = 255,706,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,706,917.18/22,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.30

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