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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.40, 33,908.10 and 7,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.40, 33,908.10 and 7,816.60 is: 11,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.40 : 33,908.10 = 7,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.40/33,908.10 = 7,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.40x = 33,908.10 × 7,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.40x = 265,046,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,046,054.46/22,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.90

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