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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.12, 33,755.40 and 7,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.12, 33,755.40 and 7,715.52 is: 11,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.12 : 33,755.40 = 7,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.12/33,755.40 = 7,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.12x = 33,755.40 × 7,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.12x = 260,440,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,440,463.81/22,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.98

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