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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.50, 33,606.75 and 7,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.50, 33,606.75 and 7,812.50 is: 11,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.50 : 33,606.75 = 7,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.50/33,606.75 = 7,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.50x = 33,606.75 × 7,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.50x = 262,552,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,552,734.38/22,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.75

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