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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.64, 33,736.50 and 7,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.64, 33,736.50 and 7,699.50 is: 11,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.64 : 33,736.50 = 7,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.64/33,736.50 = 7,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.64x = 33,736.50 × 7,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.64x = 259,754,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,754,181.75/22,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.43

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