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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.72, 33,714.88 and 7,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.72, 33,714.88 and 7,690.56 is: 11,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.72 : 33,714.88 = 7,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.72/33,714.88 = 7,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.72x = 33,714.88 × 7,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.72x = 259,286,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,286,307.53/22,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.08

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