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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.74, 33,710.08 and 7,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.74, 33,710.08 and 7,676.20 is: 11,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.74 : 33,710.08 = 7,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.74/33,710.08 = 7,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.74x = 33,710.08 × 7,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.74x = 258,765,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,765,316.10/22,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.66

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