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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.77, 33,810.41 and 7,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.77, 33,810.41 and 7,748.36 is: 11,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.77 : 33,810.41 = 7,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.77/33,810.41 = 7,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.77x = 33,810.41 × 7,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.77x = 261,975,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,975,205.54/22,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.80

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