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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.08, 33,707.38 and 7,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.08, 33,707.38 and 7,677.12 is: 11,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.08 : 33,707.38 = 7,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.08/33,707.38 = 7,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.08x = 33,707.38 × 7,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.08x = 258,775,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,775,601.15/22,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.48

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