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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.64, 33,816.12 and 7,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.64, 33,816.12 and 7,749.04 is: 11,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.64 : 33,816.12 = 7,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.64/33,816.12 = 7,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.64x = 33,816.12 × 7,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.64x = 262,042,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,042,466.52/22,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.21

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