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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.02, 33,608.30 and 7,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.02, 33,608.30 and 7,616.96 is: 11,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.02 : 33,608.30 = 7,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.02/33,608.30 = 7,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.02x = 33,608.30 × 7,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.02x = 255,993,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,993,095.81/22,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.14

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