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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.48, 33,760.60 and 7,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.48, 33,760.60 and 7,718.90 is: 11,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.48 : 33,760.60 = 7,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.48/33,760.60 = 7,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.48x = 33,760.60 × 7,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.48x = 260,594,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,594,507.24/22,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.61

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