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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.16, 33,605.79 and 7,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.16, 33,605.79 and 7,608.74 is: 11,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.16 : 33,605.79 = 7,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.16/33,605.79 = 7,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.16x = 33,605.79 × 7,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.16x = 255,697,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,697,522.04/22,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.48

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