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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.54, 33,616.50 and 7,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.54, 33,616.50 and 7,621.46 is: 11,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.54 : 33,616.50 = 7,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.54/33,616.50 = 7,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.54x = 33,616.50 × 7,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.54x = 256,206,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,206,810.09/22,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.36

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