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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.08, 33,732.58 and 7,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.08, 33,732.58 and 7,713.98 is: 11,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.08 : 33,732.58 = 7,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.08/33,732.58 = 7,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.08x = 33,732.58 × 7,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.08x = 260,212,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,212,447.47/22,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.13

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