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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.53, 33,918.80 and 7,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.53, 33,918.80 and 7,813.38 is: 11,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.53 : 33,918.80 = 7,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.53/33,918.80 = 7,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.53x = 33,918.80 × 7,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.53x = 265,020,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,020,284.42/22,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.06

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