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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.20, 33,660.30 and 7,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.20, 33,660.30 and 7,647.80 is: 11,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.20 : 33,660.30 = 7,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.20/33,660.30 = 7,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.20x = 33,660.30 × 7,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.20x = 257,427,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,427,242.34/22,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.70

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