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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.22, 33,761.94 and 7,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.22, 33,761.94 and 7,715.64 is: 11,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.22 : 33,761.94 = 7,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.22/33,761.94 = 7,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.22x = 33,761.94 × 7,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.22x = 260,494,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,494,767.35/22,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.86

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