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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.27, 33,708.41 and 7,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.27, 33,708.41 and 7,681.32 is: 11,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.27 : 33,708.41 = 7,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.27/33,708.41 = 7,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.27x = 33,708.41 × 7,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.27x = 258,925,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,925,045.49/22,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.98

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