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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.59, 33,704.37 and 7,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.59, 33,704.37 and 7,678.63 is: 11,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.59 : 33,704.37 = 7,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.59/33,704.37 = 7,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.59x = 33,704.37 × 7,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.59x = 258,803,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,803,386.61/22,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.94

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