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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.26, 33,758.17 and 7,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.26, 33,758.17 and 7,707.20 is: 11,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.26 : 33,758.17 = 7,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.26/33,758.17 = 7,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.26x = 33,758.17 × 7,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.26x = 260,180,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,180,969.65/22,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.44

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