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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.10, 33,640.65 and 7,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.10, 33,640.65 and 7,652.70 is: 11,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.10 : 33,640.65 = 7,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.10/33,640.65 = 7,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.10x = 33,640.65 × 7,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.10x = 257,441,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,441,802.26/22,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.05

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