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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.93, 33,688.62 and 7,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.93, 33,688.62 and 7,671.32 is: 11,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.93 : 33,688.62 = 7,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.93/33,688.62 = 7,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.93x = 33,688.62 × 7,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.93x = 258,436,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,436,184.38/22,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.03

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