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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.42, 33,698.12 and 7,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.42, 33,698.12 and 7,668.36 is: 11,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.42 : 33,698.12 = 7,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.42/33,698.12 = 7,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.42x = 33,698.12 × 7,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.42x = 258,409,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,409,277.14/22,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.56

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