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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.58, 33,710.31 and 7,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.58, 33,710.31 and 7,678.44 is: 11,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.58 : 33,710.31 = 7,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.58/33,710.31 = 7,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.58x = 33,710.31 × 7,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.58x = 258,842,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,842,592.72/22,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.69

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