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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.04, 33,794.16 and 7,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.04, 33,794.16 and 7,739.76 is: 11,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.04 : 33,794.16 = 7,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.04/33,794.16 = 7,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.04x = 33,794.16 × 7,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.04x = 261,558,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,558,687.80/22,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.75

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