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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.55, 33,737.45 and 7,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.55, 33,737.45 and 7,710.95 is: 11,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.55 : 33,737.45 = 7,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.55/33,737.45 = 7,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.55x = 33,737.45 × 7,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.55x = 260,147,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,147,893.70/22,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.28

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