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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.08, 33,737.08 and 7,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.08, 33,737.08 and 7,716.98 is: 11,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.08 : 33,737.08 = 7,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.08/33,737.08 = 7,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.08x = 33,737.08 × 7,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.08x = 260,348,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,348,371.62/22,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.63

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