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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.89, 33,753.38 and 7,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.89, 33,753.38 and 7,710.71 is: 11,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.89 : 33,753.38 = 7,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.89/33,753.38 = 7,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.89x = 33,753.38 × 7,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.89x = 260,262,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,262,317.38/22,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.24

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