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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.69, 33,739.18 and 7,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.69, 33,739.18 and 7,701.73 is: 11,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.69 : 33,739.18 = 7,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.69/33,739.18 = 7,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.69x = 33,739.18 × 7,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.69x = 259,850,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,850,184.28/22,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.65

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