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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.24, 33,905.91 and 7,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.24, 33,905.91 and 7,814.97 is: 11,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.24 : 33,905.91 = 7,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.24/33,905.91 = 7,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.24x = 33,905.91 × 7,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.24x = 264,973,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,973,669.47/22,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.67

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