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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.14, 33,731.25 and 7,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.14, 33,731.25 and 7,695.96 is: 11,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.14 : 33,731.25 = 7,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.14/33,731.25 = 7,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.14x = 33,731.25 × 7,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.14x = 259,594,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,350.75/22,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.12

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