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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.80, 33,822.72 and 7,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.80, 33,822.72 and 7,761.12 is: 11,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.80 : 33,822.72 = 7,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.80/33,822.72 = 7,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.80x = 33,822.72 × 7,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.80x = 262,502,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,502,188.65/22,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.45

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