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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.18, 33,736.89 and 7,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.18, 33,736.89 and 7,710.57 is: 11,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.18 : 33,736.89 = 7,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.18/33,736.89 = 7,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.18x = 33,736.89 × 7,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.18x = 260,130,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,130,651.93/22,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.70

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