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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.65, 33,736.30 and 7,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.65, 33,736.30 and 7,694.60 is: 11,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.65 : 33,736.30 = 7,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.65/33,736.30 = 7,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.65x = 33,736.30 × 7,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.65x = 259,587,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,587,146.06/22,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.52

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