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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.27, 33,703.91 and 7,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.27, 33,703.91 and 7,678.32 is: 11,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.27 : 33,703.91 = 7,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.27/33,703.91 = 7,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.27x = 33,703.91 × 7,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.27x = 258,789,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,789,367.84/22,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.48

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