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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.60, 33,829.62 and 7,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.60, 33,829.62 and 7,763.32 is: 11,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.60 : 33,829.62 = 7,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.60/33,829.62 = 7,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.60x = 33,829.62 × 7,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.60x = 262,630,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,630,165.54/22,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.13

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