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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.35, 33,758.31 and 7,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.35, 33,758.31 and 7,707.29 is: 11,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.35 : 33,758.31 = 7,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.35/33,758.31 = 7,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.35x = 33,758.31 × 7,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.35x = 260,185,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,185,218.32/22,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.58

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