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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.02, 33,653.58 and 7,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.02, 33,653.58 and 7,655.26 is: 11,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.02 : 33,653.58 = 7,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.02/33,653.58 = 7,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.02x = 33,653.58 × 7,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.02x = 257,626,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,626,904.83/22,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.74

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