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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.20, 33,799.80 and 7,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.20, 33,799.80 and 7,737.20 is: 11,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.20 : 33,799.80 = 7,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.20/33,799.80 = 7,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.20x = 33,799.80 × 7,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.20x = 261,515,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,515,812.56/22,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.80

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