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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.26, 33,702.36 and 7,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.26, 33,702.36 and 7,677.27 is: 11,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.26 : 33,702.36 = 7,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.26/33,702.36 = 7,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.26x = 33,702.36 × 7,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.26x = 258,742,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,742,117.36/22,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.89

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