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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.48, 33,836.88 and 7,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.48, 33,836.88 and 7,768.32 is: 11,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.48 : 33,836.88 = 7,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.48/33,836.88 = 7,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.48x = 33,836.88 × 7,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.48x = 262,855,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,855,711.64/22,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.61

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