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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.22, 33,615.42 and 7,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.22, 33,615.42 and 7,626.16 is: 11,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.22 : 33,615.42 = 7,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.22/33,615.42 = 7,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.22x = 33,615.42 × 7,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.22x = 256,356,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,356,571.39/22,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.66

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