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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.27, 33,717.41 and 7,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.27, 33,717.41 and 7,687.32 is: 11,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.27 : 33,717.41 = 7,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.27/33,717.41 = 7,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.27x = 33,717.41 × 7,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.27x = 259,196,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,196,520.24/22,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.98

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