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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.90, 33,732.29 and 7,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.90, 33,732.29 and 7,701.85 is: 11,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.90 : 33,732.29 = 7,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.90/33,732.29 = 7,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.90x = 33,732.29 × 7,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.90x = 259,800,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,800,972.66/22,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.30

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