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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.80, 33,730.14 and 7,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.80, 33,730.14 and 7,696.04 is: 11,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.80 : 33,730.14 = 7,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.80/33,730.14 = 7,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.80x = 33,730.14 × 7,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.80x = 259,588,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,588,506.65/22,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.55

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