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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.47, 33,617.29 and 7,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.47, 33,617.29 and 7,627.41 is: 11,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.47 : 33,617.29 = 7,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.47/33,617.29 = 7,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.47x = 33,617.29 × 7,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.47x = 256,412,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,412,853.92/22,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.53

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