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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.48, 33,927.81 and 7,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.48, 33,927.81 and 7,821.42 is: 11,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.48 : 33,927.81 = 7,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.48/33,927.81 = 7,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.48x = 33,927.81 × 7,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.48x = 265,363,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,363,651.69/22,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.20

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