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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.80, 33,715.20 and 7,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.80, 33,715.20 and 7,686.20 is: 11,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.80 : 33,715.20 = 7,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.80/33,715.20 = 7,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.80x = 33,715.20 × 7,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.80x = 259,141,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,141,770.24/22,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.30

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