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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.08, 33,713.12 and 7,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.08, 33,713.12 and 7,686.32 is: 11,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.08 : 33,713.12 = 7,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.08/33,713.12 = 7,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.08x = 33,713.12 × 7,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.08x = 259,129,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,129,828.52/22,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.14

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