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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,430.44, 33,643.50 and 7,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,430.44, 33,643.50 and 7,639.12 is: 11,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.44 : 33,643.50 = 7,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.44/33,643.50 = 7,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.44x = 33,643.50 × 7,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.44x = 257,006,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,006,733.72/22,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.94

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