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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.16, 33,838.56 and 7,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.16, 33,838.56 and 7,761.60 is: 11,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.16 : 33,838.56 = 7,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.16/33,838.56 = 7,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.16x = 33,838.56 × 7,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.16x = 262,641,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,641,367.30/22,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.89

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