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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.46, 33,613.46 and 7,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.46, 33,613.46 and 7,620.40 is: 11,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.46 : 33,613.46 = 7,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.46/33,613.46 = 7,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.46x = 33,613.46 × 7,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.46x = 256,148,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,148,010.58/22,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.29

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