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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.89, 33,726.38 and 7,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.89, 33,726.38 and 7,692.71 is: 11,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.89 : 33,726.38 = 7,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.89/33,726.38 = 7,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.89x = 33,726.38 × 7,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.89x = 259,447,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,447,053.59/22,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.24

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