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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.44, 33,807.96 and 7,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.44, 33,807.96 and 7,745.68 is: 11,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.44 : 33,807.96 = 7,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.44/33,807.96 = 7,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.44x = 33,807.96 × 7,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.44x = 261,865,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,865,639.61/22,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.17

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