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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.78, 33,830.27 and 7,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.78, 33,830.27 and 7,762.37 is: 11,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.78 : 33,830.27 = 7,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.78/33,830.27 = 7,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.78x = 33,830.27 × 7,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.78x = 262,603,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,603,047.72/22,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.42

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