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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.08, 33,740.08 and 7,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.08, 33,740.08 and 7,718.98 is: 11,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.08 : 33,740.08 = 7,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.08/33,740.08 = 7,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.08x = 33,740.08 × 7,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.08x = 260,439,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,439,002.72/22,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.63

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