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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.43, 33,744.69 and 7,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.43, 33,744.69 and 7,705.47 is: 11,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.43 : 33,744.69 = 7,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.43/33,744.69 = 7,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.43x = 33,744.69 × 7,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.43x = 260,018,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,018,696.45/22,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.22

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