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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.58, 33,822.51 and 7,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.58, 33,822.51 and 7,757.62 is: 11,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.58 : 33,822.51 = 7,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.58/33,822.51 = 7,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.58x = 33,822.51 × 7,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.58x = 262,382,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,382,300.27/22,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.31

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