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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.52, 33,739.38 and 7,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.52, 33,739.38 and 7,718.46 is: 11,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.52 : 33,739.38 = 7,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.52/33,739.38 = 7,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.52x = 33,739.38 × 7,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.52x = 260,416,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,416,054.95/22,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.04

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