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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.79, 33,803.26 and 7,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.79, 33,803.26 and 7,751.50 is: 11,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.79 : 33,803.26 = 7,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.79/33,803.26 = 7,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.79x = 33,803.26 × 7,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.79x = 262,025,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,025,969.89/22,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.52

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