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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.80, 33,724.20 and 7,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.80, 33,724.20 and 7,692.20 is: 11,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.80 : 33,724.20 = 7,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.80/33,724.20 = 7,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.80x = 33,724.20 × 7,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.80x = 259,413,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,413,291.24/22,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.30

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