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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.66, 33,694.46 and 7,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.66, 33,694.46 and 7,666.12 is: 11,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.66 : 33,694.46 = 7,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.66/33,694.46 = 7,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.66x = 33,694.46 × 7,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.66x = 258,305,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,305,773.70/22,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.36

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