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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.27, 33,608.68 and 7,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.27, 33,608.68 and 7,617.21 is: 11,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.27 : 33,608.68 = 7,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.27/33,608.68 = 7,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.27x = 33,608.68 × 7,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.27x = 256,004,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,004,354.34/22,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.51

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