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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.60, 33,697.87 and 7,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.60, 33,697.87 and 7,668.07 is: 11,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.60 : 33,697.87 = 7,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.60/33,697.87 = 7,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.60x = 33,697.87 × 7,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.60x = 258,397,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,397,565.73/22,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.46

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