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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.72, 33,915.60 and 7,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.72, 33,915.60 and 7,818.96 is: 11,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.72 : 33,915.60 = 7,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.72/33,915.60 = 7,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.72x = 33,915.60 × 7,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.72x = 265,184,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,184,719.78/22,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.31

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