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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.08, 33,840.72 and 7,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.08, 33,840.72 and 7,763.34 is: 11,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.08 : 33,840.72 = 7,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.08/33,840.72 = 7,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.08x = 33,840.72 × 7,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.08x = 262,717,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,717,015.20/22,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.25

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