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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.23, 33,827.99 and 7,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.23, 33,827.99 and 7,761.29 is: 11,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.23 : 33,827.99 = 7,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.23/33,827.99 = 7,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.23x = 33,827.99 × 7,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.23x = 262,548,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,548,632.56/22,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.80

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