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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.52, 33,736.38 and 7,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.52, 33,736.38 and 7,716.46 is: 11,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.52 : 33,736.38 = 7,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.52/33,736.38 = 7,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.52x = 33,736.38 × 7,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.52x = 260,325,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,325,426.81/22,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.04

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