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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.15, 33,811.08 and 7,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.15, 33,811.08 and 7,749.01 is: 11,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.15 : 33,811.08 = 7,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.15/33,811.08 = 7,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.15x = 33,811.08 × 7,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.15x = 262,002,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,002,397.03/22,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.81

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