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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.64, 33,817.62 and 7,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.64, 33,817.62 and 7,750.04 is: 11,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.64 : 33,817.62 = 7,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.64/33,817.62 = 7,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.64x = 33,817.62 × 7,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.64x = 262,087,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,087,907.70/22,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.71

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