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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.80, 33,613.92 and 7,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.80, 33,613.92 and 7,620.48 is: 11,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.80 : 33,613.92 = 7,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.80/33,613.92 = 7,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.80x = 33,613.92 × 7,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.80x = 256,154,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,154,205.08/22,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.85

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