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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.63, 33,834.22 and 7,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.63, 33,834.22 and 7,761.60 is: 11,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.63 : 33,834.22 = 7,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.63/33,834.22 = 7,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.63x = 33,834.22 × 7,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.63x = 262,607,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,607,662.55/22,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.18

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