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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.58, 33,779.64 and 7,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.58, 33,779.64 and 7,745.34 is: 11,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.58 : 33,779.64 = 7,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.58/33,779.64 = 7,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.58x = 33,779.64 × 7,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.58x = 261,634,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,634,796.88/22,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.22

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