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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.54, 33,864.03 and 7,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.54, 33,864.03 and 7,781.51 is: 11,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.54 : 33,864.03 = 7,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.54/33,864.03 = 7,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.54x = 33,864.03 × 7,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.54x = 263,513,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,513,118.77/22,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.03

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