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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.90, 33,631.00 and 7,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.90, 33,631.00 and 7,640.12 is: 11,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.90 : 33,631.00 = 7,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.90/33,631.00 = 7,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.90x = 33,631.00 × 7,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.90x = 256,944,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,944,940.70/22,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.06

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