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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.16, 33,840.06 and 7,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.16, 33,840.06 and 7,762.60 is: 11,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.16 : 33,840.06 = 7,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.16/33,840.06 = 7,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.16x = 33,840.06 × 7,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.16x = 262,686,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,686,849.76/22,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.39

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