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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.08, 33,728.07 and 7,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.08, 33,728.07 and 7,710.98 is: 11,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.08 : 33,728.07 = 7,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.08/33,728.07 = 7,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.08x = 33,728.07 × 7,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.08x = 260,076,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,076,304.57/22,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.62

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