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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.70, 33,606.90 and 7,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.70, 33,606.90 and 7,615.62 is: 11,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.70 : 33,606.90 = 7,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.70/33,606.90 = 7,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.70x = 33,606.90 × 7,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.70x = 255,937,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,937,379.78/22,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.30

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