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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.88, 33,760.61 and 7,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.88, 33,760.61 and 7,708.83 is: 11,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.88 : 33,760.61 = 7,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.88/33,760.61 = 7,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.88x = 33,760.61 × 7,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.88x = 260,254,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,254,803.19/22,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.89

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